A patient with a history of anxiety disorder is prescribed a beta-blocker medication. Which of the following is a potential side effect of this treatment?
Q1. A patient with a history of anxiety disorder is prescribed a beta-blocker medication. Which of the following is a potential side effect of this treatment?
Answer: Reduced blood pressure
Explanation: Beta-blockers can cause reflex tachycardia, but one of the primary uses of beta-blockers is to reduce blood pressure. Incorrect options: increased heart rate is a reflex response to beta-blocker use, but not the primary use; enhanced athletic performance is not a benefit of beta-blockers; anxiety exacerbation is not a known side effect of beta-blockers.