Select the Mechanism of Action of the Bronchodilator Drug Theophylline

question 9

Multiple Choice

Select the mechanism of action of the bronchodilator drug theophylline.

• A) Theophylline antagonizes adenosine, a bronchoconstrictor.
• B) Theophylline inhibits the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE), which slows the metabolism of cAMP.
• C) Theophylline inhibits the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE), which slows the inactivation of cAMP.
• D) All of these are correct.

Recognize the impact of cultural factors on the manifestation and understanding of psychological disorders.

Identify the relationship between childhood experiences and the development of specific psychological disorders.

Explain the concepts of legal insanity and fitness to stand trial in the context of psychological disorders.

Understand the differences in disorder manifestation across cultures and the concept of culture-bound disorders.

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