A patient asks you why amiodarone (Cordarone) has been prescribed for atrial fibrillation. What is your best response? A. “It will increase your heart rate.” B. “It will slow your heart rate.” C. “It...

A patient asks you why amiodarone (Cordarone) has been prescribed for atrial fibrillation. What is your best response?

A. “It will increase your heart rate.”

B. “It will slow your heart rate.”

C. “It will keep your heart in a normal rhythm.”

D. “It will increase the force of contraction in your heart.”

Which side effect is commonly developed by patients taking the class Ia antidysrhythmic drug disopyramide (Norpace)?

A. Gastrointestinal upset

B. Hypotension

C. Dizziness

D. Constipation