A Patient Goes to the Emergency Department Because His Arm

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient goes to the emergency department because his arm started to swell up after being stung by a wasp. Although it did not happen to this patient, in some individuals the smooth muscles of the bronchioles may undergo prolonged contraction resulting in possible respiratory distress. Which of the following pharmacologic agents released by the cells that possess IgE receptors is responsible for contraction of the bronchiolar smooth muscles?

• A) heparin
• B) chondroitin sulfate
• C) aryl sulfatase
• D) prostaglandin
• E) thromboxane A₂

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