You are treating a patient for bronchospasm. Albuterol (an adrenergic bronchodilator) is the only aerosolized agent being administered at this time. What other type of aerosolized drug might you recommend?
a. Anticholinergic bronchodilator
b. Sympatholytic
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
ANS: A
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