Beta Blockers Help Prevent Angina Pectoris in Certain Patients Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

Beta blockers help prevent angina pectoris in certain patients because these drugs

• A) decrease myocardial oxygen demand
• B) increase myocardial oxygen supply
• C) decrease oxygen demand in peripheral tissues (skeletal muscle)
• D) increase cardiac output
• E) decrease blood flow to the heart

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