Pharmacology Exam 3 - TAMUCC

Drugs that primarily cause arterial and venous dilation through their action on peripheral sympathetic neurons.

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle.

<p>Drugs that modify the function of the sympathetic nervous system in the brain by stimulating alpha2 receptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elevated systemic arterial pressure for which no cause can be found; also called primary or idiopathic hypertension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A common, often asymptomatic disorder in which systolic blood pressure persistently exceeds 150 mm Hg and/or diastolic pressure exceeds 90 mm Hg in patients over 60 years of age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A common adverse effect of adrenergic-blocking drugs involving a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person changes position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A drug that is inactive in its given form and must be metabolized to its active form in the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High blood pressure caused by another disease such as renal, pulmonary, endocrine, or vascular disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood pressure = cardiac output x systemic vascular resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To decrease the workload of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Beta blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atherosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apply a nitro patch.</p> Signup and view all the answers