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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a. autocratic. b. democratic. c. laissez-faire. d. bureaucratic.
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a. Iron b. Zinc c. Copper d. Magnesium
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