A Patient Takes a Medication That Blocks ACh Receptors of Skeletal

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Multiple Choice

A patient takes a medication that blocks ACh receptors of skeletal muscle fibers. What is this drug's effect on skeletal muscle contraction?

• A) increases tone in the muscle
• B) causes a strong contraction similar to a "charlie horse" cramp
• C) increases the muscle's excitability
• D) produces a strong, continuous state of contraction
• E) reduces the muscle's ability for contraction

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