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altibaby

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Which of the following medications relaxes muscle spasms in the bronchial tube?
 
  A) expectorant
  B) bronchodilator
  C) antitussive
  D) antihistamine

Question 2

Intermittent claudication is:
 
  A) severe neck spasms
  B) wasting muscles
  C) severe leg pain when walking very short distances
  D) a type of muscular dystrophy


robbielu01

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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A bronchodilator is used to relax bronchospasms. An expectorant is used to improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract. An antitussive is used to relieve the urge to cough. An antihistamine blocks the histamines released during an allergy attack.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: Intermittent claudication is severe leg pain when walking very short distances. Torticollis is severe neck spasms. Atrophy is wasting muscles. Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy is a type of muscular dystrophy.



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