Dr. Patrick diagnoses 65-year-old Alex with glaucoma. He advises Alex to start using eyedrops containing a certain type of drug that will stimulate Alex's pupils to constrict, thereby facilitating the better drainage of intraocular fluid from Alex's eyes. Which of the following types of drugs has Patrick most likely advised Alex to take?
A. A direct-acting drug
B. A reversible anticholinesterase drug
C. An anticholinergic drug
D. An adrenergic drug
Answer: B
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