Which Drug Classes Are Considered First-Line Treatment for Heart Failure

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which drug classes are considered first-line treatment for heart failure? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitors
• B) Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
• C) Digoxin (cardiac glycoside)
• D) Beta blockers
• E) Nesiritide (Natrecor),the B-type natriuretic peptide

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