malinda
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A 57-year-old male with a 10-year history of hypertension visits his physician for a routine physical examination.
Laboratory test results indicate that the patient has a plasma renin activity 3-4 times higher than normal. The
patient is given a prescription for losartan. Following administration of losartan, which of the following would be
expected to increase in this patient?
A. Ability of the kidneys to excrete sodium
B. Aldosterone
C. Arterial pressure
D. Atrial natriuretic peptide
E. Total peripheral resistance
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| tolito
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a. by blocking the effect of ang II in producing aldosterone.
alodosterone level and TPR should decrease. atrial pressure and atrial natriuretic petptides should also reduce.
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| malinda
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correct
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