Use the Mode of Action of the Beta-Blockers to Determine

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use the mode of action of the beta-blockers to determine the therapeutic action of the beta-blockers in the treatment of CHF.

• A) Beta-blockers inhibit the release of renin, which in turn prevents the formation of angiotensin II, which causes vasoconstriction.
• B) Beta-blockers decrease the rate at which the heart beats and reduce the force of the contractions of the heart.
• C) Beta-blockers reduce the conduction rate of the electrical currents of the heart.
• D) None of these are correct.

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