Multiple Choice
Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist and is therefore used to
A) relieve bradycardia.
B) decrease heart rate.
C) block the effects of norepinephrine.
D) increase myocardial contractile force.
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Q46: Vagal stimulation on the heart<br>A)increases the force
Q47: With which term is preload synonymous?<br>A)Cardiac reserve<br>B)End-diastolic
Q48: Milliliters per minute describes<br>A)stroke volume.<br>B)heart rate.<br>C)pulse.<br>D)cardiac output.
Q49: Which of the following defines cardiac output?<br>A)Cardiac
Q50: A change in preload causes a change
Q52: Increased afterload (e.g. ,hypertension)<br>A)is usually caused by
Q53: Vagal stimulation to the heart causes<br>A)a (+)
Q54: Increased return of blood to the heart
Q55: Excess vagal stimulation to the SA node
Q56: An elevation in pulmonary artery pressure is