10 Questions
What is the primary function of prazosin in medicine?
Decrease blood pressure by blocking α1 receptor
Which drug is a non-selective blocker of β receptors and can lead to bronchial obstruction in patients with asthma?
Propranolol
Which receptor does yohimbine block in the autonomic nervous system?
α2
What is the primary effect of atenolol on receptors in the body?
Blocks β1 receptors
Which drug is primarily used for the treatment of phelcrocitoma?
Propranolol
What is the main role of cholinomimetics in medicine?
Lead to parasympathetic effects
If a person with chronic asthma takes Propranolol, what unwanted side effect might occur?
Bronchial obstruction
What is the main function of yohimbine?
Increase blood pressure by blocking α2 receptor
Why is yohimbine not widely used in medicine?
There are more effective alternatives available
Which drug primarily blocks α1 receptors and is used to decrease blood pressure?
Prazosin
Test your knowledge on the autonomic nervous system, focusing on the location of the highest and lowest centers, the role of the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus, and the parts of the spinal cord. Explore how impulses can affect muscle contractions and conditional reflexes.
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