Pharmacy Question:

Pharmacology Category:
1.Which of the following agents is classified as a selective direct-acting beta-2 agonist?
a. Proprnolol
b. Methoxamine
c. Isoxsuphrine
d. Prazosin
e. Ephedrine

2. In terms of mechanism of action, which of the following drugs most closely resembles that of Clonidine?
a. Phenylephrine
b.Reserpine
c.Guaethidine
d.Methyldopa
e. Amlodipine

3. A given adrenergic agent induces uterine relaxation and bronchial smooth muscle relaxation. These effects can be attributed to:
a. Alpha-1 stimulation
b. Alpha-2 stimulation
c. Beta-1 inhibition
d. Beta-1 stimulation
e. Beta-2 stimulation

4. What is the dominant adrenergic receptor in the heart?
a. Dopamine-1
b. Alpha-1
c. Alpha-2
d. Beta-1
e. Beta-2

5. Which of the following inotropic agents is most useful for patients with acute heart failure complicated by acute reduction in creatinine clearance?
a. Epinephrine
b. Norepinephrine
c. Dopamine
d. Dobutamine
e. Digitalis


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