Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Rationale 1: Beta-adrenergic blockers are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 2: Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 3: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 4: ACE inhibitors are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 5: Alpha blockers are not second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Global Rationale: Beta blockers and phosphodiesterase inhibitors are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Diuretics and ACE inhibitors are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Alpha blockers are not a second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Decreased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 2: Increased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 3: Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough is incorrect because this is caused by left-sided heart failure.
Rationale 4: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure.
Global Rationale: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure. Decreased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure. Increased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure. Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough is incorrect because this is caused by left-sided heart failure.
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