The Potassium-Sparing Diuretic Spironolactone [Aldactone] Prolongs Survival and Improves Heart

question 19

Multiple Choice

The potassium-sparing diuretic spironolactone [Aldactone] prolongs survival and improves heart failure symptoms by which mechanism?

• A) Blocking aldosterone receptors
• B) Increasing diuresis
• C) Reducing venous pressure
• D) Reducing afterload

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