Which of the following agents reduce total peripheral resistance by a direct action on vascular ...

Which of the following agents reduce total peripheral resistance by a direct action on vascular smooth muscle?
 
  a. Angiotensin blockers
  b. Vasodilators
  c. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
  d. Calcium channel blockers

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Q. 2  Lasix and Bumex are
 
  a. thiazide diuretics.
  b. loop diuretics.
  c. osmotic diuretics.
  d. potassium-sparing diuretics.

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Q. 3  The most common side effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) is
 
  a. persistent dry cough.
  b. loss of taste.
  c. rash.
  d. orthostatic hypotension.

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Q. 4  A significant drug interaction occurs between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and
 
  a. corticosteroids.
  b. loop diuretics.
  c. NSAIDs.
  d. antibiotics.

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Q. 5  The classes of diuretics include which of the following? 1. Loops 2. Potassium-sparing 3. Osmotics 4. Thiazides 5. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
 
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 2, 3, and 5 only
  c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

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Q. 6  Thiazide diuretics increase excretion of 1. sodium. 2. chloride. 3. calcium. 4. potassium. 5. magnesium.
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 3, 4, and 5 only
  c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5