An Emergency Room Physician Must Treat a Patient Who Has

question 61

Multiple Choice

An emergency room physician must treat a patient who has recently eaten a can of tainted mushrooms.Suspecting botulism,the physician must treat the woman in order to:

• A)prevent the breakdown of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system.
• B)prevent the botulism toxin from blocking the release of acetylcholine.
• C)prevent the toxin from breaking down the acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system.
• D)prevent the botulism from blocking the release of catecholamines.

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