If a patient were exhibiting pupillary constriction, hypersalivation, bronchial wheezing, and bradycardia, you should suspect ________ of the ________ nervous system
A) blockade; voluntary
B) stimulation; sympathetic
C) stimulation; parasympathetic
D) blockade; cholinergic
C
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A) Coordination of care B) Nature of presenting problem C) Counseling D) Medical decision making
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