How Do Diuretics Help Lower BP

question 25

Multiple Choice

How do diuretics help lower BP?

• A)Block sodium channels in the heart to reduce cardiac output (CO)
• B)Increase peripheral resistance (PR)reducing CO
• C)Decrease blood volume reducing CO
• D)Decrease PR by increasing CO

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Constant

A value that remains unchanged throughout the execution of a process or formula.

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Discrete Random Variable

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