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Which of the following are NON-modifiable risk factors for hypertension?
Which of the following are NON-modifiable risk factors for hypertension?
- Familial hypercholesterolaemia (correct)
- Waist circumference
- Diabetes
- Age
How are you going in T2 so far?
How are you going in T2 so far?
- I'm a bit worried
- I'm still adjusting
- Excellent (correct)
- Average
Which of the following is INCORRECT about hypertension drugs?
Which of the following is INCORRECT about hypertension drugs?
- Thiazides can be used but only at low doses
- ACE inhibitors and ARBs have different mechanisms of action
- β-blockers are recommended as first-line therapy (correct)
- The efficacies of anti-hypertensive drugs are the same
Which of the following drugs directly stops the production of Angiotensin II?
Which of the following drugs directly stops the production of Angiotensin II?
Which of the following anti-hypertensive drugs is an α2-agonist that stops the release of noradrenaline?
Which of the following anti-hypertensive drugs is an α2-agonist that stops the release of noradrenaline?
Check all the following that are features of the dihydropyridines class of antihypertension drugs.
Check all the following that are features of the dihydropyridines class of antihypertension drugs.
Check any of the following that are drugs used in hypertensive emergencies.
Check any of the following that are drugs used in hypertensive emergencies.
Which of the following is the mediator that stops being produced when aspirin blocks the COX (cyclooxygenase) enzyme?
Which of the following is the mediator that stops being produced when aspirin blocks the COX (cyclooxygenase) enzyme?
Why do platelets need to have glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors on their surface?
Why do platelets need to have glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors on their surface?
Which of the following drugs acts as a PDE inhibitor and is used as an antiplatelet drug?
Which of the following drugs acts as a PDE inhibitor and is used as an antiplatelet drug?
Which of the following drugs are P2Y12 receptor antagonists?
Which of the following drugs are P2Y12 receptor antagonists?
Which of the following drugs mimics the structure of fibrinogen and prevents crosslinks between platelets?
Which of the following drugs mimics the structure of fibrinogen and prevents crosslinks between platelets?
What "bonus" secondary outcome do drugs that decrease cholesterol levels in liver cells cause?
What "bonus" secondary outcome do drugs that decrease cholesterol levels in liver cells cause?
Which chemical reaction would improve the hydrophilicity of a statin?
Which chemical reaction would improve the hydrophilicity of a statin?
What do bile acid-binding resins ultimately prevent?
What do bile acid-binding resins ultimately prevent?
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