The drugs that are becoming the drugs of choice in the first-line treatment of primary hypertension are the:

A) beta-adrenergic blockers
B) calcium channel blockers
C) ACE inhibitors
D) diuretics


C) ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitors are becoming the drugs of choice in the first-line treatment of primary hypertension. They are relatively free of side effects for the majority of patients compared with other types of antihypertensive drugs.

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a. Lavender b. Blue c. Red d. Yellow

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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During a mandatory breath the Sechrist Millennium® never reaches the pressure limit during inspiration. Under these conditions, what is the control variable?

A) flow B) pressure C) time D) volume

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What information might be preprinted on a computer requisition form besides pertinent patient information?

What will be an ideal response?

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