Why do most cold remedies increase heart rate and blood pressure? a. These drugs block the sympathetic nervous system. b. These drugs block the parasympathetic nervous system. c. These drugs block the ventral roots of the spinal cord. d. These drugs block the dorsal roots of the spinal cord.

Why do most cold remedies increase heart rate and blood pressure? a. These drugs block the sympathetic nervous system. b. These drugs block the parasympathetic nervous system. c. These drugs block the ventral roots of the spinal cord. d. These drugs block the dorsal roots of the spinal cord.

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