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vicotolentino

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Anticholinergics are used in treating asthma because they:
 
  a. Inhibit the production of secretions by blocking the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system
  b. Stimulate bronchodilation through beta2 effects
  c. Cause sympathetic activity by binding at cholinergic receptor sites
  d. Relax bronchial muscle due to an effect similar to the xanthine bronchodilators

Question 2

Deglutition is both a voluntary and involuntary process.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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alvinum

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: a. Correct.
b. Sympathomimetics stimulate bronchodilation by stimulating beta2 receptors.
c. Anticholinergics block the effects of acetylcholine inhibiting the bronchial secretions.
d. Not true.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


vicotolentino

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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