Which of the Following Drugs Is Least Likely to Decrease

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drugs is least likely to decrease blood pressure?

• A) a drug that interferes with aldosterone synthesis
• B) a drug that is an agonist of atrial natriuretic factor
• C) a drug that decreases sympathetic stimulation of renal arterioles
• D) a drug that enhances the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme
• E) a drug that decreases liver production of angiotensinogen

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Le Chatelier's Principle

A principle that states that if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or pressure, then the system adjusts to counteract that change and restore a new equilibrium.

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Substances that can cause harm or death when introduced to a living organism's body in sufficient quantities.