What is the effect of local anesthetics on the heart?
A. Local anesthetics cause hypertension.
B. Local anesthetics increase the function of the myocardium.
C. Local anesthetics produce tachycardia.
D. Local anesthetics depress the function of the cardiac conduction system.
Answer: D
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