10 Questions
Which type of drug blocks sympathetic transmission by nicotinic receptors?
Ganglionic blocking agents
Which drug inhibits the breakdown of cGMP and causes relaxation?
Prazocin
Which drug is a first-generation nonselective alpha blocker and is not used to treat hypertension?
Phentolamine
Which drug is more selective for the prostate and is used to treat prostate hyperplasia?
Tamsulosin
Which type of drug decreases heart contraction and renin release?
β-blockers
Which drug directly relaxes arteriole smooth muscle and causes reflex tachycardia, sodium/water retention, and hirsutism?
Minoxidil
Which drug decreases peripheral resistance by opening potassium channels and causes hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia?
Diazoxide
Which drug is a calcium channel blocker that directly relaxes arteriole smooth muscle and has varying levels of reflex sympathetic activity?
Nifedipine/amlidopine
Which drug has a long duration of action, directly relaxes arteriole smooth muscle, and causes reflex tachycardia and sodium/water retention?
Minoxidil
Which drug is a veno/arteriole vasodilator that releases nitric oxide and causes vasodilation?
Vasodilators
Test your knowledge on ganglionic and adrenergic neuron blocking agents with this quiz. Learn about their mechanisms of action, effects on sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, and their uses in emergencies and surgeries.
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