You have administered a medication to a patient, resulting in a decreased speed of cardiac impulse conduction. This drug is most accurately described as having a ________ effect.
A) negative dromotropic
B) negative chronotropic
C) positive dromotropic
D) positive chronotropic

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A negative dromotropic drug decreases the speed of cardiac impulse conduction. Choice B is incorrect because a negative chronotropic drug would decrease heart rate, not affect impulse conduction. Choice C and D are incorrect because they describe drugs that increase impulse conduction and heart rate, respectively.

You Have Administered a Medication to a Patient, Resulting in a Decreased