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P A R T 8  Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system

2. The sympathetic nervous system would be expected to have which of the following effects? a. stimulate the heart to beat faster b. speed conduction through the AV node c. cause the heart muscle to contract harder d. slow conduction through the AV node

e. decrease overall vascular volume f. increase total peripheral resistance