mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #355

A 20-year-old woman with a history of asthma develops bronchospasm. Which is the primary mechanism of airway constriction?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #355

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 20-year-old woman with a history of asthma develops bronchospasm. Which is the primary mechanism of airway constriction?

    • A) Increased cholinergic tone
    • B) Decreased histamine release
    • C) Increased leukotriene production
    • D) Decreased beta-2 adrenergic receptor function

    Answer: Increased leukotriene production

    Explanation: Increased leukotriene production fails to cause airway constriction without increased cholinergic tone.