A patient who is prescribed propafenone (Rythmol) asks how the drug works. What is your best response?
a. "It slows the conduction of electrical impulses in your heart."
b. "It increases your heart rate and the blood flow to your tissues."
c. "It prevents your heart muscle from sensing electrical impulses."
d. "It keeps the conduction of electrical impulses completely normal."
ANS: A
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