A Patient Who Enters an Emergency Department with Signs and Symptoms

Multiple Choice

A patient who enters an emergency department with signs and symptoms of heart failure is likely to be given dobutamine,which is a(n) :

A) Parental inotropic agent that enhances heart muscle contractility and cardiac output.
B) Parental diuretic that reduces heart load.
C) Inhaled beta agonist that slows the heart.
D) Sublingual tablet used to reduce the pain of myocardial infarction.