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Which organ system is minimally affected by benzodiazepines, even at high doses of general anesthetics?
Which organ system is minimally affected by benzodiazepines, even at high doses of general anesthetics?
- Muscular
- Cerebral
- Cardiovascular (correct)
- Respiratory
What effect do benzodiazepines have on blood pressure when administered alone?
What effect do benzodiazepines have on blood pressure when administered alone?
- Increase
- Fluctuate
- No effect
- Decrease (correct)
Which organ system do benzodiazepines primarily affect in terms of reducing cerebral oxygen consumption and intracranial pressure?
Which organ system do benzodiazepines primarily affect in terms of reducing cerebral oxygen consumption and intracranial pressure?
- Cerebral (correct)
- Cardiovascular
- Muscular
- Respiratory
Which receptor do barbiturates bind to in the brain?
Which receptor do barbiturates bind to in the brain?
What determines the hypnotic potency and anticonvulsant activity of barbiturates?
What determines the hypnotic potency and anticonvulsant activity of barbiturates?
Which barbiturate has greater lipid solubility due to the substitution of an oxygen atom at C2?
Which barbiturate has greater lipid solubility due to the substitution of an oxygen atom at C2?
Which of the following is true about the excretion of barbiturates?
Which of the following is true about the excretion of barbiturates?
What effect do barbiturates have on the cerebral vasculature?
What effect do barbiturates have on the cerebral vasculature?
Which of the following is true about the renal effects of barbiturates?
Which of the following is true about the renal effects of barbiturates?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of benzodiazepines in the body?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of benzodiazepines in the body?
