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What is the clinical effect of CLONIDINE, an α2 agonist?
What is the clinical effect of CLONIDINE, an α2 agonist?
- Increases blood pressure through a peripheral mechanism
- Decreases heart rate and cardiac output (correct)
- Increases blood pressure through a central action
- Relieves bronchoconstriction
How does DOBUTAMINE, a β1 agonist, affect the body?
How does DOBUTAMINE, a β1 agonist, affect the body?
- Relieves bronchoconstriction
- Increases heart rate and cardiac output (correct)
- Causes renal and coronary vasodilation
- Decreases heart rate and cardiac output
Which adrenergic agonist is used for the treatment of overactive bladder in adults?
Which adrenergic agonist is used for the treatment of overactive bladder in adults?
- Isoproterenol
- Terbutaline
- Mirabegron/Vibegron (correct)
- Phenylephrine
What is the mechanism of action of EPHEDRINE and PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE?
What is the mechanism of action of EPHEDRINE and PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE?
At what doses does DOPAMINE cause renal and coronary vasodilation?
At what doses does DOPAMINE cause renal and coronary vasodilation?
What is the precursor to norepinephrine?
What is the precursor to norepinephrine?
Which drug is a prototypic muscarinic antagonist?
Which drug is a prototypic muscarinic antagonist?
What is the effect of muscarinic antagonists on the binding of acetylcholine to the muscarinic receptor?
What is the effect of muscarinic antagonists on the binding of acetylcholine to the muscarinic receptor?
Which group of drugs increase the concentration of acetylcholine and affect the neuromuscular junction?
Which group of drugs increase the concentration of acetylcholine and affect the neuromuscular junction?
What is the primary effect of cholinesterase inhibitors in Myasthenia Gravis?
What is the primary effect of cholinesterase inhibitors in Myasthenia Gravis?
Which drug is used for urinary retention and acts as a cholinergic agonist?
Which drug is used for urinary retention and acts as a cholinergic agonist?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cholinergic antagonists like Atropine?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cholinergic antagonists like Atropine?
Which type of αblockers are reversible inhibitors of the α receptor?
Which type of αblockers are reversible inhibitors of the α receptor?
Which αblocker is an irreversible inhibitor of the α receptor and is used in the treatment of pheochromocytomas?
Which αblocker is an irreversible inhibitor of the α receptor and is used in the treatment of pheochromocytomas?
Which of the following is a specific antagonist of the α1A receptor used in the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy?
Which of the following is a specific antagonist of the α1A receptor used in the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy?
What is the primary effect of β2 antagonists on smooth muscle?
What is the primary effect of β2 antagonists on smooth muscle?
Which class of drugs should be used with caution in diabetics due to their effects?
Which class of drugs should be used with caution in diabetics due to their effects?
Which type of βblockers are often referred to as cardioselective due to their action on β1 receptors?
Which type of βblockers are often referred to as cardioselective due to their action on β1 receptors?
