The Chief Physiologic Effect of Nerve Gas, Such as VX

question 27

Multiple Choice

The chief physiologic effect of nerve gas, such as VX, is to:

• A) reversibly block the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.
• B) competitively block the nicotinic receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction.
• C) competitively block the muscarinic receptor sites at the target organs.
• D) produce an adrenergic blockade throughout the body.

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