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Tim once suffered a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. The sting caused him to suffer a near-fatal drop in blood pressure called anaphylactic shock. Now he carries a kit containing a syringe of _____________, which he can inject to speed up his heart if he reacts to a bee sting.

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Epinephrine
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Melatonin
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Insulin
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D
Testosterone
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Solution

The correct option is A Epinephrine
Epinephrine stimulates the heart and increases heart beat and force of contraction thus cardiac output.

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