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

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The name that is registered by a manufacturer for use only by them is a:

A) trade name. B) propriety name. C) brand name. D) all of the above.

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