Which one of the following statements regarding B-type natriuretic peptide is incorrect?
A. Effective treatment for heart failure lowers a patients BNP level
B. Acts as a diuretic
C. A hormone produced mainly by the left ventricular myocardium in response to strain
D. Is a good marker of prognosis in patients with chro nic heart failure
E. The positive predictive value of BNP is greater than the negative predictive value***
A. Effective treatment for heart failure lowers a patients BNP level
B. Acts as a diuretic
C. A hormone produced mainly by the left ventricular myocardium in response to strain
D. Is a good marker of prognosis in patients with chro nic heart failure
E. The positive predictive value of BNP is greater than the negative predictive value***
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