While Taking an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB), Patients Need

question 6

Multiple Choice

While taking an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) , patients need to avoid certain over-the-counter drugs without first consulting the provider because:

• A) Cimetidine is metabolized by the CYP 3A4 isoenzymes
• B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce prostaglandin levels
• C) Both 1 and 2
• D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Definitions:

Rational Expectations

The hypothesis that forecasts of future values of economically relevant variables are based on all available information and are therefore optimal.

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Followers and theorists of Keynesian economics, which emphasizes the need for government intervention in economies to manage output and demand through fiscal and monetary policies.

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