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Which class of anti-hypertensive medications is least likely to be effective for a 53 year old African American woman with chronic hypertension?
  1. ACE inhibitors
  2. Beta-blockers
  3. Calcium channel blockers
Explanation
Answer: A - ACE inhibitors are least likely to be effective for a 53 year old African American woman with chronic hypertension. ACE inhibitors work less well for people of African American descent than for people of other ethnicities. Other classes of anti-hypertensives are more effective for treating chronic hypertension in people of African-American descent.
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