Which action of ACE inhibitors results in effective treatment of heart failure?
a. Increased afterload
b. Increased aldosterone
c. Increased preload
d. Increased cardiac output
ANS: D
The therapeutic outcome of ACE inhibitors in heart failure is to improve cardiac output. ACE inhibitors reduce afterload, inhibit the secretion of aldosterone, and reduce preload.
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