Drugs that increase the strength of contraction of cardiac muscle (such as digitalis) are referred to as:

A. potassium-sparing diuretics
B. sodium channel blockers
C. calcium channel blockers
D. inotropic drugs


d
Rationale: Inotropic drugs increase the strength of

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