Which of the Following Statements Is True of Direct-Acting Cholinergic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of direct-acting cholinergic drugs?

• A) They bind to muscarinic receptors and produce effects similar to those of acetylcholine.
• B) They primarily work to inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.
• C) They increase the activity of acetylcholine at all muscarinic and nicotinic receptor sites.
• D) They significantly increase the concentration of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft of all cholinergic nerve endings.

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