ACE Inhibitors Are a Foundational Medication in HF

question 12

Multiple Choice

ACE inhibitors are a foundational medication in HF. Which group of patients cannot take them safely?

• A) Elderly patients with reduced renal clearance
• B) Pregnant women
• C) Women under age 30
• D) 1 and 2

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Definitions:

Capillary Wall

The thin, permeable layer of tissue that forms the boundary of capillaries, allowing for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Endothelium

The thin layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.

Basement Membrane

The basement membrane is a thin, fibrous layer that lies between the epithelium and the underlying connective tissue, providing support and anchorage.

Tunic Media

The middle layer of the wall of blood vessels, composed mostly of smooth muscle and elastic tissue, which regulates the diameter of the vessels.