While working with scopolamine,Anuradha ignored lab safety protocols and brought coffee to her workstation.She accidently dropped a very small amount into her coffee resulting in subsequent ingestion of scopolamine.One would expect her to experience which of the central nervous system effects?
A) dilated pupils
B) intense anxiety
C) hypertension
D) tachycardia

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Scopolamine is an anticholinergic drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system. One of the effects of scopolamine is dilation of the pupils (mydriasis) due to the blockade of the cholinergic input to the iris sphincter muscle. Scopolamine ingestion can also lead to dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, confusion, and hallucinations. Anxiety, hypertension, and tachycardia are not expected to be direct effects of scopolamine.

While Working with Scopolamine,Anuradha Ignored Lab Safety Protocols and Brought