Autonomic Pharmacology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 57-year-old woman presents for routine ophthalmologic examination. Vital signs are stable: BP 128/82 mmHg, HR 78 bpm, RR 16/min, temperature 37.2°C. The ophthalmologist instills eye drops to dilate the pupils and relax the ciliary muscle for funduscopic examination. Intraocular pressure measured at 14 mmHg. The patient denies recent eye trauma, angle-closure glaucoma history, or use of systemic anticholinergics. Which drug was most likely administered?
Answer choices
- ATropicamideCorrect answer
- BPilocarpine
- CAcetazolamide
- DEchothiophate
- ETimolol
- FCyclopentolate
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