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Question 1

A. Systolic blood pressure which may be transient or constant.

B. Tremor of the extended hand.

C. Basal metabolic rate.

D. Diastolic arterial pressure which does not respond to alpha adrenoceptor blocking drugs.

E. *** catecholamines.

Question 2

A. True Due to phasic or tonic release of adrenaline and/or noradrenaline.

B. True Due to beta adrenoceptor stimulation by adrenaline.

C. True Due to release of adrenaline.

D. False α-receptor blockers typically lower the blood pressure.

E. True This is a diagnostic feature.

kratos · Answer 1 · 2020-11-29T19:30:58+0000

A. True Due to phasic or tonic release of adrenaline and/or noradrenaline.

B. True Due to beta adrenoceptor stimulation by adrenaline.

C. True Due to release of adrenaline.

D. False α-receptor blockers typically lower the blood pressure.

E. True This is a diagnostic feature.

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