A 64-year-old man is discharged from the intensive care unit to home after suffering a myocardial infarction. He has a history of atrial arrhythmias. Which of the following agents would be best for this patient to prevent recurrence of arrhythmia and decrease his risk of mortality?

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A 64-year-old man is discharged from the intensive care unit to home after suffering a myocardial infarction. He has a history of atrial arrhythmias. Which of the following agents would be best for this patient to prevent recurrence of arrhythmia and decrease his risk of mortality?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 4

Thiazide diuretics when used in the management of uncomplicated essential hypertension have all the following except:

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 3 of 4

The following dysrhythmias are correctly paired with their first-line treatment:

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 4

A 70-year-old woman is treated with sublingual nitroglycerin for occasional bouts of effort-induced angina. Which of the following best describes the mechanism by which nitroglycerin causes its desired anti-anginal effects, or a mediator involved in it?

Correct Answer: D

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

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