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joe

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A patient is dehydrated and being treated with quinidine to reduce automaticity. Which of the following with administration of quinidine?
 
  A) Increased cardiac contraction
  B) Increased vagal nerve stimulation
  C) Toxic drug levels
  D) Increased pulmonary congestion

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A patient is administered medications for the treatment of rapid dysrhythmias. What is the mechanism of action for these medications?
 
  A) Reduce automaticity
  B) Increase conduction
  C) Repolarize myocardial cells
  D) Slow refractory period


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Sammyo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


joe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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