Class IV antiarrhythmics (calcium channel blockers) relax smooth muscle and cause vasodilation and are useful for treating hypertension and:
A. hypotension
B. stroke
C. angina
D. MI
c
Rationale: Class IV antiarrhythmics (calcium channel blockers) relax smooth muscle and cause vasodilation. Therefore, they are useful for angina and hypertension.
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