18. Antihypertensives II

Question 1

A patient is having a hypertensive crisis and giving IV Fenoldopam for relief. What is the MOA of this drug?

A.  Peripheral dopamine D1  agonist
B. Calcium-channel blocker
C. Direct vasodilator 
D.Arteriolar dilation 
E. Central a2 agonist 

RFA

Answer 1

ANS. A. Peripheral dopamin D1 agonist

B. Calcium-channel blocker- would be a drug like Nicardipine

C. Direct vasodilator- Nitroglycerin

D. Arteriolar dilation- Diazoxide

E. Central a2 agonist- Clonidine

Question 2

A 29 man is word of the aesthetic appearance of his hair he is stressed out about his male pattern baldness. His doctor give him a medication which can treat HTN but also has hypertrichosis qualities. What medication did the doctor give him.

A. Epoprostenol 
B. Bosentan 
C. Hydralazine 
D. Minoxidil 
E. Fenoldopam

Answer 2

Ans. D Minoxidil