KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 164 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient is being prepared for a surgery - partial mandibular resection. What drug should be administered to decrease salivation?
- A. Lobeline
- B. Armine
- C. Carbacholine
- D. Atropine sulfate
- E. Tubocurarine chloride
Hint
Salivary secretion is driven by parasympathetic stimulation of glandular muscarinic receptors — think which drug class blocks it.
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