One of the differences between alpha-adrenergic blockers and adrenergic neuronal blockers is that unlike alpha-adrenergic blockers, adrenergic neuronal blockers:
A. compete with norepinephrine for binding to adrenergic nerve endings.
B. decrease the formation of norepinephrine at the adrenergic nerve endings.
C. compete with epinephrine for binding to adrenergic nerve endings.
D. reduce the release of epinephrine from the adrenergic nerve endings.
Answer: B
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Documentation on the medical record must be concise, accurate, clean, and legible.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)