Which Class of Antihypertensive Agents Should Be Avoided by Patients

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which class of antihypertensive agents should be avoided by patients with asthma?

• A) ACE inhibitors
• B) Diuretics
• C) Aldosterone receptor antagonists
• D) Beta-adrenergic blocking agents

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Molecule

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can retain the chemical properties of the compound, consisting of atoms held together by covalent bonds.

Sp Hybridized

An atomic orbital hybridization state where one s orbital and one p orbital combine, forming two degenerate, linearly oriented hybrid orbitals.

Functional Groups

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Carbon Atom

The fundamental building block of organic molecules, characterized by its ability to form four bonds.