A company’s board decides to produce and promote a drug they…

A company’s board decides to produce and promote a drug they know to be dangerous out of proportion to any therapeutic benefits. In the board meeting they bring up that drug companies only make the drug and it is the responsibility doctors and patients to weigh the risks.   Which breakdown is best reflected in this reasoning?

You are taking care of a patient who was admitted with hyper…

You are taking care of a patient who was admitted with hypertensive emergency in the setting of likely uncontrolled essential hypertension.  Initial work-up included troponin 0.52 for which he ultimately underwent left heart catheterization during the hospitalization that was notable for non-obstructive coronary disease.  He has since been stabilized on a nicardipine infusion and is ready to transition to oral anti-hypertensive therapy in anticipation of discharge.  Which of the following medications would be the most appropriate first choice for this patient.