Jim Is Being Treated for Hypertension

question 6

Multiple Choice

Jim is being treated for hypertension. Because he has a history of heart attack, the drug chosen is atenolol. Beta blockers treat hypertension by:

• A) Increasing heart rate to improve cardiac output
• B) Reducing vascular smooth muscle tone
• C) Increasing aldosterone-mediated volume activity
• D) Reducing aqueous humor production

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