Use of atropine in pre-anaesthetic medication has all of the following effects except: March 2012
Prevent hypotension
Bronchoconstriction
Prevent bradycardia
Decrease secretion
Ans: B i.e. Bronchoconstriction The main aim of using anticholinergics (atropine) as preanaesthetic medication is to prevent vagal bradycardia and hypotension, and prophylaxis of laryngospasm (which is precipitated by respiratory secretions)