After an acute myocardial infarction, a 59-year-old patient develops a new dysrhythmia. Antidysrhythmic drugs, such as beta blockers, are first-line treatment for:
a. supraventricular tachycardia.
b. ventricular premature beats.
c. atrial flutter.
d. atrial fibrillation.
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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