A patient who has irritable bowel syndrome would most likely receive which type of drug to treat this condition?
a. An anticholinergic
b. A cholinergic esterase inhibitor
c. A muscarinic agent
d. A nicotinic agent
ANS: A
Anticholinergic drugs are used to treat peptic ulcers and intestinal spasticity because of their actions to decrease gastric secretions and gastrointestinal spasms.
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1. Pupils and hand grasps 2. Intake and output 3. Respiratory rate 4. Verbal responses
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A. heroin B. morphine C. cocaine D. alcohol