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sashaice [31]
3 years ago
7

Magali’s doctor tells her the decongestant she has been taking for her cold has affected her blood pressure. What explains the r

elationship between this type of medicine and hypertension?
A decongestant causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.

A decongestant causes blood vessels to expand, decreasing blood pressure.

A decongestant causes blood to become thinner, decreasing blood pressure.

A decongestant causes blood to become thicker, increasing blood pressure.
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1 answer:
andriy [413]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

decongestant causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.

Explanation:

A decongestant, is a  pharmaceutical drug which helps in relieving nasal congestion(stuffy nose) in  upper respiratory tract.

Decongestants can be consumed from the nose by using an inhaler which produces systemic effects , primarily stimulation of central nervous system.

decongestant causes vasoconstriction (contraction of blood vessels) which causes rise in blood pressure.

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