A Patient with Decompensated Heart Failure Is Given an Intravenous

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with decompensated heart failure is given an intravenous infusion of a peptide drug. Which effect is produced by this treatment?

• A) decreased synthesis of angiotensin II
• B) blockade of angiotensin II receptors
• C) increased levels of cyclic AMP
• D) increased levels of cyclic GMP
• E) increased influx of calcium

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