What Is the Reason That Decongestants Often Have a Rapid

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the reason that decongestants often have a rapid heart rate as a side effect?

• A)Stimulates the release of adrenal epinephrine
• B)They function as anticholinergics
• C)They are non-specific adrenergic agonists
• D)They cause renal hypotension, which feeds back to increase cardiac output

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