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What is the primary location of beta-1 receptors in the body?
What is the primary location of beta-1 receptors in the body?
- The heart (correct)
- Vascular smooth muscle
- Skeletal muscle
- Bronchial smooth muscle
What is the effect of blocking beta-2 receptors on the bronchial smooth muscle?
What is the effect of blocking beta-2 receptors on the bronchial smooth muscle?
- Glycogenolysis stimulation
- Bronchoconstriction (correct)
- Bronchodilation
- Vasodilation
Which type of beta-blocker primarily blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart?
Which type of beta-blocker primarily blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart?
- Selective beta-1 blocker (correct)
- Selective beta-2 blocker
- ISA blocker
- Non-selective beta-blocker
What is the effect of beta-blockers on heart rate and contractility?
What is the effect of beta-blockers on heart rate and contractility?
Which of the following beta-blockers is an example of a non-selective beta-blocker?
Which of the following beta-blockers is an example of a non-selective beta-blocker?
What is a characteristic of beta-blockers with ISA?
What is a characteristic of beta-blockers with ISA?
Which of the following beta-blockers has additional sodium channel-blocking activity?
Which of the following beta-blockers has additional sodium channel-blocking activity?
What is a clinical use of beta-blockers?
What is a clinical use of beta-blockers?
What is a contraindication for beta-blockers?
What is a contraindication for beta-blockers?
What is a potential interaction between beta-blockers and other medications?
What is a potential interaction between beta-blockers and other medications?