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- Which receptors respond to changes in the chemical composition of blood, especially when the blood oxygen level is lower than 60 mmHg?
- Which receptors respond to changes in the chemical composition of blood, especially when the blood oxygen level is lower than 60 mmHg?
- Baroreceptors
- Chemoreceptors (correct)
- Vasoconstrictors
- Myocardial stretch receptors
The release of which hormone can decrease blood pressure?
The release of which hormone can decrease blood pressure?
- Adrenaline
- Aldosterone
- Angiotensin
- Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (correct)
How is the auscultatory gap defined in the measurement of blood pressure?
How is the auscultatory gap defined in the measurement of blood pressure?
- The point where the systolic pressure is first detected
- The range of mmHg where the sound disappears temporarily (correct)
- The point where the diastolic pressure is obtained
- The range of mmHg where the sound becomes murmurish
Which of the following substances is classified as a vasodilator?
Which of the following substances is classified as a vasodilator?
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In hypertension, the condition where a patient develops papilledema, cerebral symptoms, and renal failure is known as
In hypertension, the condition where a patient develops papilledema, cerebral symptoms, and renal failure is known as
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Among the listed medication groups, which one acts by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
Among the listed medication groups, which one acts by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
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