Essential Hypertension At Primary in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 45yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#18261
SMLE Question #18261
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-HTN-ARB-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old man is newly diagnosed with essential hypertension at a primary care visit. He has no diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease and has a strong family history of premature ischaemic heart disease. His clinician plans to start an angiotensin II receptor blocker for blood pressure control. Which of the following agents is most likely prescribed?
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