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What is the primary function of diuretics in treating hypertension?
A) Increase blood sugar levels
B) Decrease blood clotting
✔✔C) Reduce fluid volume to lower blood pressure
D) Increase heart rate
Which symptom is commonly associated with opioid overdose?
A) Increased energy
B) High blood pressure
✔✔C) Respiratory depression
D) Diarrhea
What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
A) Naloxone
✔✔B) Protamine sulfate
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,C) Vitamin K
D) Activated charcoal
Which drug class is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections?
✔✔A) Antibiotics
B) Antifungals
C) Antivirals
D) Antihistamines
Why are beta-blockers prescribed in heart failure patients?
A) To raise blood pressure
✔✔B) To reduce the workload on the heart and lower blood pressure
C) To increase heart rate
D) To prevent fluid retention
Which side effect is most commonly associated with ACE inhibitors?
A) Bradycardia
✔✔B) Persistent dry cough
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, C) Nausea
D) Headache
What should patients avoid when taking statins?
✔✔A) Grapefruit juice
B) Dairy products
C) Vitamin supplements
D) Leafy vegetables
Which medication is used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines?
A) Naloxone
✔✔B) Flumazenil
C) Protamine sulfate
D) Atropine
How do calcium channel blockers help manage hypertension?
✔✔A) By relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart rate
B) By increasing blood volume
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