Which of the Following Best Describes the Mechanism of Action

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors?

• A) They inhibit sodium reabsorption, causing increased excretion of sodium.
• B) They increase the GFR directly.
• C) They inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
• D) They inhibit the formation of renin in the renin-angiotensin system.

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Definitions:

Reversal Designs

Experimental designs in which an intervention is introduced, removed, and then reintroduced to gauge its effects.

ABAB Design

A type of experimental design in behavioral science that involves alternating between a baseline period (A) and an intervention period (B).

Withdrawal Period

The time span during which a participant stops taking a medication or substance as part of a study or clinical trial, or to cleanse the body before a procedure.

Multiple Baseline Design

A research design used in behavioral research, involving the staggered introduction of an intervention across subjects, settings, or behaviors to demonstrate a causal relationship.