KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 59 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient complains about retrosternal pain, dyspnea and palpitation. After examination he was diagnosed with coronary heart disease and prescribed verapamil. What is the mechanism of its action?
- A. It blocks β -adrenoreceptors
- B. It blocks sodium channels
- C. It blocks α-adrenoreceptors
- D. It blocks calcium channels
- E. It blocks potassium channels
Hint
Recall which drug group verapamil belongs to and which ion's entry into cardiomyocytes and vascular smooth muscle it limits.
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