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What happens when you stimulate Beta 1 receptors?
What happens when you stimulate Beta 1 receptors?
- Sympathetic outflow reduction/pain relief
- Vasoconstriction
- Relaxation of bronchioles
- Increase in heart rate, contractility, and cardiac output (correct)
What is a sympathomimetic drug?
What is a sympathomimetic drug?
- Drugs that cause vasodilation
- Drugs that inhibit the sympathetic nervous system
- Drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system 'fight or flight' (correct)
- Drugs that mimic the parasympathetic nervous system
What happens when you stimulate Alpha 2 receptors?
What happens when you stimulate Alpha 2 receptors?
- Sympathetic outflow reduction/pain relief (correct)
- Increase in heart rate, contractility, and cardiac output
- Vasoconstriction
- Relaxation of bronchioles
What is a catecholamine drug?
What is a catecholamine drug?
What happens when you stimulate Dopamine receptors at low doses?
What happens when you stimulate Dopamine receptors at low doses?
What is a non-catecholamine sympathomimetic drug?
What is a non-catecholamine sympathomimetic drug?
What happens when you stimulate Beta 2 receptors?
What happens when you stimulate Beta 2 receptors?
Which medication is indicated for orthostatic hypotension?
Which medication is indicated for orthostatic hypotension?
Which medication is a selective beta 1 agonist with some central alpha 2 agonist activity?
Which medication is a selective beta 1 agonist with some central alpha 2 agonist activity?
Which medication is the first-line treatment for anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest?
Which medication is the first-line treatment for anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest?
Which medication is indicated for nasal congestion and as a last choice for hypotension due to shock?
Which medication is indicated for nasal congestion and as a last choice for hypotension due to shock?
Which medication is a potent beta 1 agonist that increases contractility and heart rate?
Which medication is a potent beta 1 agonist that increases contractility and heart rate?
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors in peripheral arterioles and veins, causing vasoconstriction?
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors in peripheral arterioles and veins, causing vasoconstriction?
Which medication is indicated for preventing anesthesia-induced hypotension and for asthma?
Which medication is indicated for preventing anesthesia-induced hypotension and for asthma?
Which medication has the potential to cause rebound congestion if used for more than 3 days for nasal congestion?
Which medication has the potential to cause rebound congestion if used for more than 3 days for nasal congestion?
