What Happens When a Patient Is Poisoned by Botulism

question 14

Multiple Choice

What happens when a patient is poisoned by botulism?

• A) increased respiratory rate
• B) blurry, double vision
• C) constricted pupils
• D) increased acetylcholine release

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