Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnose with hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been

Question 1

Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnose with hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it:

Increases peripheral vasoconstriction
Decreases detrusor muscle contractility
Lowers supine blood pressure more than standing pressure
Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck

Question 2

Which of the following adverse effects are less likely in a beta1-selective blocker?

Dysrhythmias
Impaired insulin release
Reflex orthostatic changes
Decreased triglycerides and cholesterol

Question 3

Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart failure. Treatment should be initiated when the

Symptoms are severe