Question

A 55-year-old woman with a 5-year history of hypertension visits her physician for an examination. Laboratory test results indicate that the patient has plasma renin activity three or four times higher than normal. The patient is given a prescription for Captopen, an angiotensin Il converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. An increase in which one of the following would you expect to occur in this patient after administration of the ACE inhibitor? 1. Total peripheral resistance 2. Arterial pressure 3. Angiotensin ! 4. Aldosterone ooo

Answer 1

ACE inhibitors are commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure, heart problems and other conditions. Find out how they work and their potential side effects.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors help relax your veins and arteries to lower your blood pressure. ACE inhibitors prevent an enzyme in your body from producing angiotensin II, a substance that narrows your blood vessels. This narrowing can cause high blood pressure and force your heart to work harder. Angiotensin II also releases hormones that raise your blood pressure.

That's why the option B is correct

ACE is used for treatment of High Blood Pressure reduces total peripheral resistace.

So option B is correct.

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