Combined Alpha-Beta Antagonists Are Used to Reduce Progression of Heart

question 29

Multiple Choice

Combined alpha-beta antagonists are used to reduce progression of heart failure because they:

• A) Vasodilate the peripheral vasculature
• B) Decrease cardiac output
• C) Increase renal vascular resistance
• D) Reduce atherosclerosis secondary to elevated serum lipoproteins

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Personal Interaction

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Reciprocal Determinism

The hypothesis suggesting that an individual's actions are a result of, and also impact, their personal characteristics and surroundings.

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A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual expresses feelings or behaviors that are the opposite of their actual or unconscious desires.