Which Cholinergic Drug Has a Short Duration of Action If

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which cholinergic drug has a short duration of action if administered parentally?

• A) Bethanechol
• B) Carbachol
• C) Pilocarpine
• D) Acetylcholine

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

A fetal structure allowing blood flow between the right and left atria of the heart, which normally closes after birth.

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Left Atrium

One of the four chambers of the heart, receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumping it to the left ventricle.

Capillary Bed

A network of capillaries, small blood vessels, where exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.