Audio Qbank – HY USMLE Q #462 – Pharm (adrenergic / cardiovascular)

During the post-operative recovery period for perforated diverticulitis, a 64-year-old man develops instability. His vitals are: temperature 103 F, HR 110, RR 22, BP 80/40. Dopamine therapy is administered as treatment. Stimulation of which of the following is most likely to be beneficial for this patient?

α1-adrenoreceptors
α2-adrenoreceptors
β1-adrenoreceptors
β2-adrenoreceptors
D2-receptors