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Question 1 of 5

All of the following statements regarding vasodilators are true EXCEPT:

A. Hydralazine causes tachycardia

B. Nifedipine is a dopamine receptor antagonist

C. Nitroprusside dilates both arterioles and veins

D. Minoxidil can cause hypertrichosis

Correct Answer: Nifedipine is a dopamine receptor antagonist

Question 2 of 5

Indicate the drug belonging to antitussives of narcotic type of action:

A. Glaucine hydrochloride

B. Ethylmorphine hydrochloride

C. Tusuprex

D. Libexin

Correct Answer: Ethylmorphine hydrochloride

Question 3 of 5

Fluoxetine has fewer adverse effects because of:

A. Mixed norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition

B. Depleted stores of amine neurotransmitters

C. Minimal binding to cholinergic, histaminic, and alfa-adrenergic receptors

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: Minimal binding to cholinergic, histaminic, and alfa-adrenergic receptors

Question 4 of 5

The drug can promote sodium loss in patients with low (e.g., 40 ml/min) glomerular filtration rates:

A. Furosemide (Lasix)

B. Neither

C. Both

D. Acetazolamide (Diamox)

Correct Answer: Furosemide (Lasix)

Question 5 of 5

Topical medications are stored:

A. with the oral medications.

B. separately from oral medications.

C. in a refrigerator.

D. in a double locked cabinet.

Correct Answer: separately from oral medications.

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