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What is the primary effect of amiodarone on the sympathetic response?
What is the primary effect of amiodarone on the sympathetic response?
- Reduces AV conduction
- Blocks alpha and beta effects (correct)
- Increases inotropic effect
- Decreases dromotropic effect
What effect does atropine have on gastrointestinal (GI) motility?
What effect does atropine have on gastrointestinal (GI) motility?
- Increases GI secretions
- Inhibits AV and SA nodes
- Decreases GI motility (correct)
- Improves inotropic effects
How does adenosine affect conduction time through the AV node?
How does adenosine affect conduction time through the AV node?
- Interrupts reentry pathways
- Slows conduction time (correct)
- Speeds up conduction time
- Stimulates SA node function
Which of the following is a primary effect of nitroglycerin?
Which of the following is a primary effect of nitroglycerin?
What is the main purpose of Calcium Chloride (CaCL) as an antidote?
What is the main purpose of Calcium Chloride (CaCL) as an antidote?
Which receptors does epinephrine primarily stimulate?
Which receptors does epinephrine primarily stimulate?
What is the main effect of BETA stimulation by epinephrine?
What is the main effect of BETA stimulation by epinephrine?
What is the impact of amiodarone on coronary blood flow?
What is the impact of amiodarone on coronary blood flow?
What is the primary effect of atropine on the action of acetylcholine?
What is the primary effect of atropine on the action of acetylcholine?
In what way does adenosine affect sinus rhythm in patients with SVT?
In what way does adenosine affect sinus rhythm in patients with SVT?