A 49-year-old patient is in the clinic for a
follow-up visit 6 months after starting a beta blocker for treatment of hypertension. During this visit, his blood pressure is 169/98 mm Hg, and he eventually confesses that he stopped taking this medicine 2 months ago because of an "embarrassing problem." What problem did the patient most likely experience with this medication that caused him to stop taking it?
a. Urge incontinence
b. Dizziness when standing up
c. Excessive flatus
d. Impotence
ANS: D
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