To decrease the pain of angina pectoris, beta-blocker drugs ________

A) decrease the heart rate, which decreases the myocardium's need for oxygen
B) decrease the heart rate, which increases the myocardium's need for oxygen
C) increase the heart rate, which decreases the myocardium's need for oxygen
D) increase the heart rate, which increases the myocardium's need for oxygen


Answer: A

B) Decreasing the heart rate does not increase the myocardium's need for oxygen.
C) Beta-blocker drugs do not increase the heart rate.
D) Beta-blocker drugs do not increase the heart rate.

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