A 68-year-old man on a beta-blocker for stable angina experiences cold extremities and fatigue. Which beta-blocker characteristic most contributes to ...

Question

A 68-year-old man on a beta-blocker for stable angina experiences cold extremities and fatigue. Which beta-blocker characteristic most contributes to peripheral vasoconstriction?

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Nonselective beta blockade

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Beta-1 selectivity

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Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

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Alpha-blocking property

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Short half-life

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A 68-year-old man on a beta-blocker for stable angina experiences cold extremities and fatigue. Which beta-blocker characteristic most contributes to peripheral vasoconstriction?