Drugs known as beta blockers are commonly used to treathypertension (high blood

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Drugs known as beta blockers are commonly used to treathypertension (high blood pressure). Given their name, what wouldyou hypothesize is their method of action (be specific)? Why wouldthese be bad drugs to give to someone who also has asthma, acondition where the airways of the lungs tend to beover-constricted? (2 marks) Please give a full-detailed explanation. Will ratewell. Drugs known as beta blockers are commonly used to treathypertension (high blood pressure). Given their name, what wouldyou hypothesize is their method of action (be specific)? Why wouldthese be bad drugs to give to someone who also has asthma, acondition where the airways of the lungs tend to beover-constricted? (2 marks) Please give a full-detailed explanation. Will ratewell. Please give a full-detailed explanation. Will ratewell.

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I don't know the first answer, but I am givingan answer to the second based on its juxtaposition to thefirst. I think the beta blockers end up relaxing the bloodvessels. Now, the alveoli of the lungs( those are small air sacs atthe ends of the bronchi) are full of blood vessels. Therefore, if someone has asthma, giving them drugs which relaxesblood vessels and allows them to expand would not be a good ideabecause it would further constrict the airways of thelungs. I think I'm right, but not totally sure.

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