A patient who is on medications that block the RAAS is feeling faint during exercising. While being monitored on a treadmill, the doctor sees that his blood pressure remains low instead of increasing his level of activity. She explains that his medication is:

a) inhibiting vasodilation and keeping his blood pressure low while exercising.
b) enhancing vasoconstriction and restricting his blood pressure from rising while exercising.
c) inhibiting vasoconstriction and restricting his blood pressure from rising while exercising.
d) enhancing vasodilation and increasing his blood pressure during exercise.


Answer: c) inhibiting vasoconstriction and restricting his blood pressure from rising while exercising.

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