A 34-year-old man presented to his physician complaining of dry mouth, constipation, and difficulty in urination. He also noticed an increase in appetite. The man had started a therapy with cyproheptadine 2 weeks earlier to treat cold-induced urticaria. Drug-induced blockade of which of the following pairs of receptors most likely mediated the patient's symptoms?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: H1-histaminergic and muscarinic receptors. Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine that blocks H1-histaminergic receptors, leading to dry mouth and increased appetite. Blockade of muscarinic receptors can cause constipation and difficulty in urination. A: Dopaminergic and α1-adrenergic receptors are not typically associated with the symptoms described. C: Blocking α1-adrenergic receptors alone would not explain the urinary symptoms, and dopamine is not involved in these symptoms. D: Serotonergic and GABAergic receptors are not typically associated with these symptoms.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pharmacokinetics is defined as the study of how drugs move through the body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME). Choice B correctly encapsulates this, while Choice A describes pharmacodynamics, Choice C focuses on mechanisms (also pharmacodynamics), and Choice D relates to drug development, not kinetics.

Correct Answer: A

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Correct Answer: D

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Correct Answer: B

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