Which of the Following Explains How Tyramine-Containing Foods Can Induce

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains how tyramine-containing foods can induce hypertensive crisis when taking an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) ?

• A)Because MAOIs induce the production of tyramine,adding more to the body would cause a buildup in blood circulation,resulting in hypertensive crisis.
• B)Adding additional tyramine in the diet could induce NE to be released from storage,potentially causing dangerously high levels of NE as MAO is not available to break tyramine down.
• C)Additional tyramine would be available in the synaptic cleft,allowing it to bind the receptors,causing hypertensive crisis.
• D)Having too much tyramine in the body would force the body to reuptake it,resulting in hypertensive crisis.

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