When studying for a pharmacology exam, a student asks her peers which agents affect both alpha- and beta-receptor sites. What would be an appropriate response to this student? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
B) Epinephrine (Adrenalin, Sus-Phrine)
C) Dopamine (Intropin)
D) Clonidine (Catapres)
E) Albuterol (Proventil)
A, B, C
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Agents that affect both alpha- and beta-receptor sites include dobutamine, dopamine, ephedrine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Clonidine is an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist; albuterol is a beta-specific adrenergic agonist.
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