A Patient Is Given a Drug That Decreases Anginal Episodes

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is given a drug that decreases anginal episodes without reducing heart rate or blood pressure. Which mechanism is responsible for the beneficial effects of this drug?

• A) increased utilization of glucose by the heart
• B) improved cardiac diastolic function
• C) inhibition of fatty acid oxidation in the heart
• D) increased sodium influx into myocytes
• E) increased calcium influx into myocytes

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