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Which type of drug inhibits the actions of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which type of drug inhibits the actions of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which drug is used to treat exercise-induced bronchospasms, chronic bronchitis, and asthma?
Which drug is used to treat exercise-induced bronchospasms, chronic bronchitis, and asthma?
What is the antidote for cholinergic overdose?
What is the antidote for cholinergic overdose?
Which effect is seen when the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
Which effect is seen when the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
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In what condition should clients notify their physician if they experience muscle weakness, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, or difficulty breathing?
In what condition should clients notify their physician if they experience muscle weakness, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, or difficulty breathing?
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Which type of receptor do cholinergic agents act on?
Which type of receptor do cholinergic agents act on?
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What is the primary transmitter in all the autonomic ganglia and at the synapses between parasympathetic postganglionic neurons and the effector cells?
What is the primary transmitter in all the autonomic ganglia and at the synapses between parasympathetic postganglionic neurons and the effector cells?
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How do cholinergic drugs usually mimic the effect of acetylcholine?
How do cholinergic drugs usually mimic the effect of acetylcholine?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of cholinergic drugs that act indirectly?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cholinergic drugs that act indirectly?
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Which cholinergic drug binds to and activates muscarinic receptors like acetylcholine but is resistant to degradation by acetylcholinesterases?
Which cholinergic drug binds to and activates muscarinic receptors like acetylcholine but is resistant to degradation by acetylcholinesterases?
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