Anticholinergic drugs are given preoperatively to block the body's own acetylcholine and relax the abdominal muscles prior to abdominal surgery

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. They decrease secretions to facilitate endotracheal intubation.

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