A 57-year-old man with hypertension presents to his primary care physician for a follow-up checkup. For the past two visits, his blood pressure has been 152/88 mm Hg and 150/86 mm Hg. Today, his blood pressure is 150/88 mm Hg. His past medical history is significant for a heart attack 2 years ago. His physician prescribes metoprolol. Which of the following parameters is most likely to change because of his metoprolol therapy?

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A 57-year-old man with hypertension presents to his primary care physician for a follow-up checkup. For the past two visits, his blood pressure has been 152/88 mm Hg and 150/86 mm Hg. Today, his blood pressure is 150/88 mm Hg. His past medical history is significant for a heart attack 2 years ago. His physician prescribes metoprolol. Which of the following parameters is most likely to change because of his metoprolol therapy?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 4

A 58-year-old man with diabetes presents to the ambulatory care clinic for follow-up. He has tried to eat better and exercise over the past 6 months. He has lost 10 lb with his new lifestyle. However, his urinalysis shows microalbuminuria. The physician decides to start the patient on captopril. What is a common side effect of captopril?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 4

Amiodarone has all the followingproperties except:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 4

We've just diagnosed essential hypertension in a 58-year-old female patient. She tends to be tachycardia has chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following drugs would be the most rational choice for this woman?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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