Which of the following medications is considered to be a nonselective alpha blocker?

a. Alfuzosin
b. Tamsulosin
c. Doxazosin
d. Prazosin


ANS: B
Tamsulosin is the only drug of those listed that is classified as an alpha blocker.

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