5 Questions
Which of the following is a preferred first-line antihypertensive agent for most patients?
ACE inhibitor
In patients without a compelling indication, β-Blocker therapy should be used in combination with which of the following first-line antihypertensive agents?
ACE inhibitor
Which medication may cause hyperkalemia in patients with chronic kidney disease or in those receiving a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Which antihypertensive drug class is considered an alternative drug class that may be used in select patients after implementing first-line agents?
Alpha blocker
Which antihypertensive drug class should be reserved to treat a specific compelling indication or used in combination with first-line antihypertensive agents for patients without a compelling indication?
β-Blocker
Test your knowledge of first-line antihypertensive agents with this quiz based on information from "Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 11e." See how well you understand the use of ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCBs, and thiazides in the pharmacotherapy of hypertension.
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