A 35-year-old G1P0 woman presents to her primary care physician at 35 weeks gestation with headaches. Her blood pressure is 164/90 mm Hg, although 6 months ago it was 124/74 mm Hg. She has no proteinuria and no edema. Which of the following antihypertensive would be best for this patient?

A 35-year-old G1P0 woman presents to her primary care physician at 35 weeks gestation with headaches. Her blood pressure is 164/90 mm Hg, although 6 months ago it was 124/74 mm Hg. She has no proteinuria and no edema. Which of the following antihypertensive would be best for this patient?

A 24-year-old man complains of recurring episodes of bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. A flexible sigmoidoscopy reveals pseudopolyps and erythematous, friable mucosa. One of the drugs given to this patient is diphenoxylate. How could diphenoxylate help this patient?

A 52-year-old woman complains of dizziness when she looks up or rapidly changes the position of her head. These dizzy spells are often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. She complains that these episodes severely limit her ability to work and function normally. Which of the following medications would best help control her symptoms?

A 37-year-old man with a history of inguinal hernia undergoes elective surgical repair. The anesthesiologist is concerned about potential adverse effects of the inhalational agent chosen—halothane. The initial symptom of halothane's adverse reaction is which of the following?

A 54-year-old woman with diabetes presents to the clinic for follow-up. On her last two visits, her blood pressure was elevated. She measured her blood pressure at home daily and it was elevated. The physician decides to start her on enalapril. She returns in 1 week with a persistent cough. What causes the cough associated with enalapril?