If a beta₂-agonist agent and an anticholinergic agent were administered concurrently to a patient during an acute asthma episode, what result would be expected? A) Bronchial smooth muscle contraction will occur. B) Airway edema will increase. C) The medications oppose each other, resulting in no airway changes. D) Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation will occur.

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Beta-agonist agents and anticholinergic agents both work to relax bronchial smooth muscle, which would help to alleviate the symptoms of an acute asthma episode. Beta-agonists do this by stimulating beta-2 adrenergic receptors, leading to bronchodilation, while anticholinergics inhibit the action of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors, also leading to bronchodilation.

If a Beta2-Agonist Agent and an Anticholinergic Agent Were Administered

If a Beta₂-Agonist Agent and an Anticholinergic Agent Were Administered