A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with worsening heart failure following a myocardial infarction 2 weeks previously. The patient complains of shortness of breath. Physical exam reveals +2 pitting edema in his ankles. Past medical history is significant for an allergic reaction following exposure to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The physician wants to prescribe furosemide as part of this patient's regimen. Which drug should she prescribe him?

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A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with worsening heart failure following a myocardial infarction 2 weeks previously. The patient complains of shortness of breath. Physical exam reveals +2 pitting edema in his ankles. Past medical history is significant for an allergic reaction following exposure to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The physician wants to prescribe furosemide as part of this patient's regimen. Which drug should she prescribe him?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 4

The following hypotensive combinations are rational when a single drug has not been effective in treating essential hypertension except:

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 3 of 4

Which of the following is an angiotensin receptor antagonist:

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 4

A patient admitted to the emergency department following a drug overdose. He has severe tachycardia. He has been receiving therapy for hypertension and angina. A drug that often causes tachycardia is:

Correct Answer: C

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

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