Considering the innervation of the circular muscles of the bladder neck,which classification of drug is used to treat bladder neck obstruction?
A) β-adrenergic blocking medications
B) -adrenergic blocking medications
C) Parasympathomimetic medications
D) Anticholinesterase medications

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Bladder neck obstruction is caused by increased tone of the smooth muscles in the bladder neck, which is innervated by alpha-adrenergic receptors. Therefore, alpha-adrenergic blocking medications, such as alpha-blockers, are therapeutically used to treat bladder neck obstruction.

Considering the Innervation of the Circular Muscles of the Bladder