A type of medication that increases the tone of the heart is called:
A)vasodilator.
B)vasopressor.
C)cardiopathy.
D)cardiotonic.

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A cardiotoxic medication increases the tone of the heart and improves its ability to contract. The correct term for this type of medication is a cardiotonic. Vasodilators dilate blood vessels, vasopressors constrict blood vessels, and cardiopathy refers to a disease or disorder of the heart.

A Type of Medication That Increases the Tone of the Heart