Autonomic hyperreflexia-induced bradycardia is a result of stimulation of what?
a. Sympathetic nervous system to ?-adrenergic receptors to the sinoatrial node
b. Carotid sinus to the vagus nerve to the sinoatrial node
c. Parasympathetic nervous system to the glossopharyngeal nerve to the atrioventricular node
d. Bundle branches to the ?-adrenergic receptors to the sinoatrial node
Answer: b. Carotid sinus to the vagus nerve to the sinoatrial node
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