Question textThe three questions below relate to the following case. A 68 year-old patient has been diagnosed with a disorder associated with damage to the sympathetic nerves of the face and eyes, leading to loss of function of this pathway. Initially, it is not known if it is the pre-ganglionic or the post-ganglionic nerves that have been damaged. Which one of the following symptoms would this patient MOST LIKELY experience? Multiple choice 1 Question 5bloodshot eyesfacial muscle paralysisincreased sweatingpale skin of the face To test whether it is the pre- or post-ganglionic nerves that are damaged, the patient is given amphetamine eye drops and the size of their pupils is monitored. Which one of the following statements correctly matches the clinical observation and what it would indicate? Multiple choice 2 Question 5pupil constriction in response to amphetamine would be an indication that the post-ganglionic nerves are functioning normallydilation of the pupils in response to amphetamine would mean that the post-ganglionic nerves are damaged and not responding appropriatelylack of response to amphetamine would mean that the post-ganglionic nerves are not responding appropriately and therefore the likely site of damagelack of response to amphetamine would mean that there is damage to the circular muscle of the eye Following diagnosis, the patient comes down with an upper respiratory tract infection, causing nasal congestion and stuffiness. If the patient does have post-ganglionic nerve damage, which one of the following would be MOST effective as a decongestant medication for them? A preparation containing: Multiple choice 3 Question 5an indirectly-acting sympathomimetican α1 adrenoceptor agonista cholinesterase inhibitora muscarinic receptor antagonist多项填空题

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