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. Open b. Closed c. Sealed d. Unsealed
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A. Safe haven law B. Parens patriae C. Abandoned infant law D. Best interest of the child act E. Federal Child Abuse Amendments