A 13-Year-Old Female Took a Weight Loss Drug That Activated

question 39

Multiple Choice

A 13-year-old female took a weight loss drug that activated the sympathetic nervous system. Which of the following would be expected?

• A) Decreased myocardial contraction
• B) Decreased heart rate
• C) Increased cardiac cycle speed
• D) Increased intranodal conduction time

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