Question 247 · LEK · Treatment
The first-line medications in primary arterial hypertension do not include:
- A. aldosterone antagonists.
- B. calcium channel blockers.
- C. β-blockers.
- D. angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
- E. thiazide diuretics.
Hint
Recall the five main antihypertensive classes; the excluded class is a typical add-on for resistant hypertension.
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