What best describes how ACE inhibitors work to control hypertension?
A) Decreasing blood volume by increasing urinary output
B) Blocking beta-receptors in the heart to decrease heart rate and cardiac output
C) Decreasing peripheral vascular resistance by interfering with the production of angiotensin II from angiotensin I
D) Reducing stroke volume
E) Affecting the movement of calcium, which causes the blood vessels to relax

Question

What best describes how ACE inhibitors work to control hypertension?​
A) ​Decreasing blood volume by increasing urinary output
B) ​Blocking beta-receptors in the heart to decrease heart rate and cardiac output
C) ​Decreasing peripheral vascular resistance by interfering with the production of angiotensin II from angiotensin I
D) ​Reducing stroke volume
E) ​Affecting the movement of calcium, which causes the blood vessels to relax

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors interfere with the production of angiotensin II from angiotensin I, which leads to decreased peripheral vascular resistance and ultimately lower blood pressure.

What Best Describes How ACE Inhibitors Work to Control Hypertension?​

What Best Describes How ACE Inhibitors Work to Control Hypertension?