Which of the Following Statements Is True of Centrally Acting

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants?

• A) They inhibit or interrupt painful intermittent muscle contractions.
• B) They boost reflex impulse conduction within the spinal cord.
• C) They lead to an increase in the number of impulses available to produce muscle contraction.
• D) They alter the function of the nicotinic-muscle receptors or the skeletal muscle fibers.

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