Author Question: Select the accurate statement regarding antagonists. You may select more than one answer. A. They ... (Read 143 times)

londonang · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Select the accurate statement regarding antagonists. You may select more than one answer.

A. They produce pharmacologic effects by causing receptor activation.
B. They cause receptor activation using exogenous substances.
C. Competitive antagonists bind reversibly to receptors.
D. They are stronger in the absence of agonist substances.
E. Binding of noncompetitive agonists is irreversible.

Question 2

The treatment of hypertension in patients is accomplished at many sites in the body. You administer diuretics to help achieve the goal of reducing the blood pressure in which of the fol-lowing ways? (Select all that apply.)

1. Water is lost with fluid intake directly.
2. Indirect production of sodium and water loss
3. Reduction of arterial tone
4. Reduction of arterial rigidity

CAPTAINAMERICA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, E

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4
Diuretics indirectly reduce blood pressure by producing sodium and water loss and lowering the tone or rigidity of the arteries.