Question detail
What is the main action of digitalis in the body?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. Reducing inflammation
- B. Increasing heart rate
- C. Strengthening heart contractions
- D. Lowering blood pressure
Answer
The correct option is Strengthening heart contractions because it matches the approved biology in Discovery and development of drugs within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is Strengthening heart contractions because it stays accurate for Discovery and development of drugs in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about recall that the heart drug digitalis originates from foxgloves and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding the Source of Digitalis
Students often confuse the origin of digitalis, thinking it comes from a different plant or synthetic source.
To fix this, students should focus on memorizing that digitalis specifically originates from foxgloves and practice recalling this fact in different contexts.
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