Autonomic pharmacology: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Autonomic pharmacology

Sample item

What is a common clinical use of an alpha-1 blocker?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Relieve urinary symptoms in benign prostatic enlargement

Alpha-1 blockade relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urinary flow in benign prostatic enlargement.

Option by option

  • A. Cause bronchoconstriction

    Alpha-1 blockade does not intentionally cause bronchoconstriction.

  • B. Treat bradycardia

    Bradycardia is not treated with an alpha-1 blocker.

  • C. Reverse opioids

    Naloxone, not alpha blockers, reverses opioid effects.

  • D. Relieve urinary symptoms in benign prostatic enlargement (correct)

    Correct: alpha-1 blockade relaxes the bladder outlet.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Relieve urinary symptoms in benign prostatic enlargement. Alpha-1 blockade relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urinary flow in benign prostatic enlargement.

Why is "Cause bronchoconstriction" not the answer?

Alpha-1 blockade does not intentionally cause bronchoconstriction.

Why is "Treat bradycardia" not the answer?

Bradycardia is not treated with an alpha-1 blocker.

Why is "Reverse opioids" not the answer?

Naloxone, not alpha blockers, reverses opioid effects.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Autonomic pharmacology in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: alpha-1 blockade relaxes the bladder outlet.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Autonomic pharmacology?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.