Which Statement Accurately Explains How Calcium Channel Blocker Verapamil Assists

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Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately explains how calcium channel blocker verapamil assists to correct an arrhythmia?

• A) The medication desensitizes the heart to the impulse to contract.
• B) The medication increases the strength of the impulse from the atrioventricular (AV) node.
• C) The medication alters the impulse from the sinoatrial (SA) node.
• D) The medication inhibits transmission of the impulse from the AV node.

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