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What is the main characteristic of carvedilol?
What is the main characteristic of carvedilol?
- Nonselective beta-blocker and alpha-1 blocker (correct)
- Selective beta-2 blocker
- Selective beta-blocker
- Selective alpha-1 blocker
What is the neurotransmitter in the central and pre-ganglionic synapse in the sympathetic system?
What is the neurotransmitter in the central and pre-ganglionic synapse in the sympathetic system?
- Serotonin
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Acetylcholine (correct)
What is the type of neurotransmitter involved in the sympathetic post-ganglionic synapse?
What is the type of neurotransmitter involved in the sympathetic post-ganglionic synapse?
- Adrenergic (correct)
- Cholinergic
- Serotonergic
- Dopaminergic
What is the number of synapses in the sympathetic system?
What is the number of synapses in the sympathetic system?
What is the type of action of the beta-blocking agent in the treatment of CHF?
What is the type of action of the beta-blocking agent in the treatment of CHF?
What is the afferent pathway in the eye?
What is the afferent pathway in the eye?
Which of the following beta-adrenergic blocking agents has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA)?
Which of the following beta-adrenergic blocking agents has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA)?
What is the primary mechanism of beta blockers in reducing blood pressure?
What is the primary mechanism of beta blockers in reducing blood pressure?
Which of the following is aclinical use of beta blockers?
Which of the following is aclinical use of beta blockers?
What is the effect of beta blockers on the heart rate?
What is the effect of beta blockers on the heart rate?
Which of the following beta blockers is a hybrid antihypertensive drug with alpha and beta blocking CV actions?
Which of the following beta blockers is a hybrid antihypertensive drug with alpha and beta blocking CV actions?
What is the effect of beta blockers on the automaticity of the SA node?
What is the effect of beta blockers on the automaticity of the SA node?
Which of the following beta blockers is used to treat thyrotoxicosis?
Which of the following beta blockers is used to treat thyrotoxicosis?
What is the primary mechanism of action of indirect adrenergic agonists, such as tyramine, cocaine, and amphetamines?
What is the primary mechanism of action of indirect adrenergic agonists, such as tyramine, cocaine, and amphetamines?
What is the primary therapeutic use of dopamine?
What is the primary therapeutic use of dopamine?
Which of the following is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist?
Which of the following is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist?
What is the mechanism of action of fenoldopam, a selective D1 and A2 receptor agonist?
What is the mechanism of action of fenoldopam, a selective D1 and A2 receptor agonist?
What is the primary effect of alpha-2 adrenergic receptor activation in the pancreas?
What is the primary effect of alpha-2 adrenergic receptor activation in the pancreas?
What is the primary mechanism of action of reserpine, an anti-hypertensive agent?
What is the primary mechanism of action of reserpine, an anti-hypertensive agent?
Which of the following is a non-selective beta adrenergic receptor agonist?
Which of the following is a non-selective beta adrenergic receptor agonist?
What is the primary function of beta 2 receptors in the context of aqueous humor production?
What is the primary function of beta 2 receptors in the context of aqueous humor production?
What is the response elicited by alpha 2 receptors in the context of pupil size?
What is the response elicited by alpha 2 receptors in the context of pupil size?
What is the primary source of endogenous epinephrine?
What is the primary source of endogenous epinephrine?
What is the side effect of epinephrine observed in 20-30% of aphakic patients?
What is the side effect of epinephrine observed in 20-30% of aphakic patients?
What is the primary indication for 1% epinephrine?
What is the primary indication for 1% epinephrine?
