Intravenous administration of epinephrine to a patient results in a severe decrease in diastolic pressure and an increase in cardiac output. Which of the following drugs might the patient have previously taken that could account for this unexpected effect?

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Intravenous administration of epinephrine to a patient results in a severe decrease in diastolic pressure and an increase in cardiac output. Which of the following drugs might the patient have previously taken that could account for this unexpected effect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Pilocarpine is used in treatment of:

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 of 5

Regarding parasympatholytics, the following statement is WRONG:

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 of 5

Which of the following drugs selectively stimulates $ß2$ adrenoceptors:

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 of 5

$α-1$ adrenergic receptors is selectively blocked by:

Correct Answer: B

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