The antihypertensive drugs that are overused by physicians, partially because of their fear of heart failure for elderly patients, are:
A) diuretics
B) cardiac glycosides
C) anticoagulants
D) antiarrhythmic drugs
B) cardiac glycosides
Cardiac glycosides are overused by physicians, partially because of their fear of heart failure for elderly patients. Because of their susceptibility of arrhythmias, older patients must be aware of the toxic effects of cardiac glycosides, especially for long-term use.
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a. The VD/VT would increase and the / would decrease. b. The VD/VT would decrease and the / would increase. c. The VD/VT and the / ratios would both increase. d. The VD/VT and the / ratios would both decrease.
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The oldest form of managed care is:
A. HPO B. PPO C. HMO D. PPD
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