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Which receptor type do cardiac myocytes respond to?
Which receptor type do cardiac myocytes respond to?
- D1-receptors
- α-receptors
- β1-receptors (correct)
- β2-receptors
What is the main effect of β2-receptor activation?
What is the main effect of β2-receptor activation?
- Vasodilation
- Bronchodilation (correct)
- Vasoconstriction
- Cardiac effects
What is the main effect of dopamine receptor activation?
What is the main effect of dopamine receptor activation?
- Bronchodilation
- Vasoconstriction
- Cardiac effects
- Vasodilation (correct)
Which enzyme prevents breakdown of cAMP?
Which enzyme prevents breakdown of cAMP?
Which drug is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase?
Which drug is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase?
What are the cardiac effects of caffeine?
What are the cardiac effects of caffeine?
What is the main effect of cardiac glycosides?
What is the main effect of cardiac glycosides?
Which factor plays a role in determining blood pressure?
Which factor plays a role in determining blood pressure?
Which class of drugs affects sympathetic function?
Which class of drugs affects sympathetic function?
Which receptor subtype is targeted by α1-blockers?
Which receptor subtype is targeted by α1-blockers?
Which drug is not a first-line treatment for hypertension?
Which drug is not a first-line treatment for hypertension?
Which drug is an option for hypertension in pregnancy?
Which drug is an option for hypertension in pregnancy?
Which drug class inhibits the action of angiotensin II?
Which drug class inhibits the action of angiotensin II?
Which drug class affects cardiac contractility?
Which drug class affects cardiac contractility?
Which receptor does Midodrine primarily target?
Which receptor does Midodrine primarily target?
What are the indications for using Midodrine?
What are the indications for using Midodrine?
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of Midodrine?
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of Midodrine?
Which class of drugs primarily inhibits renin release from the kidneys?
Which class of drugs primarily inhibits renin release from the kidneys?
Which of the following drugs primarily affects blood pressure through cardiac contractility?
Which of the following drugs primarily affects blood pressure through cardiac contractility?
Which of the following is NOT a major antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers?
Which of the following is NOT a major antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers?
Which of the following is a pharmacologic target in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System?
Which of the following is a pharmacologic target in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System?
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of glycosides?
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of glycosides?
What is the therapeutic index (TI)?
What is the therapeutic index (TI)?
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for glycoside use?
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for glycoside use?
What is the therapeutic window?
What is the therapeutic window?
What are the symptoms of glycoside intoxication?
What are the symptoms of glycoside intoxication?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for glycoside intoxication?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for glycoside intoxication?
What is the main adverse effect of glycosides when plasma potassium (K+) is low?
What is the main adverse effect of glycosides when plasma potassium (K+) is low?
What is the median effective dose (ED50)?
What is the median effective dose (ED50)?
Which of the following is a caveat of glycoside use?
Which of the following is a caveat of glycoside use?
