The Tricyclic Antidepressants Interact with Many Other Types of Drugs

question 25

Multiple Choice

The tricyclic antidepressants interact with many other types of drugs.Using the Physicians' Desk Reference,you determine that the tricyclics will interfere with the antihistamine and anticholinergic drug agents,resulting in:

• A) Increased sedation
• B) Dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, and blurred vision
• C) Increased metabolism of the tricyclic agent, leading to decreased effectiveness
• D) Increased CNS stimulation, hyperpyrexia, and seizures

Know the structural adaptations in animals for night vision and their absence in humans.

Identify the role of certain cranial nerves and ocular muscles in eye movement and protection.

Understand the genetic and physiological aspects of colorblindness.

Grasp the changes in vision and common eye conditions associated with aging.

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