Beta Blockers USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 60-year-old man with hypertension on lisinopril presents with a persistent dry cough for 3 weeks. Vital signs show BP 148/92 mmHg, HR 78/min, RR 16/min. His physician switches to a medication that blocks angiotensin II receptors and effectively lowers blood pressure without increasing bradykinin levels, thus avoiding cough. Chest X-ray shows no infiltrates. Which of the following drugs was most likely prescribed?
Answer choices
- AAliskiren
- BHydralazine
- CSpironolactone
- DLosartanCorrect answer
- EMetoprolol
- FValsartan
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