Even Though Not Approved by the U

Multiple Choice

Even though not approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of anxiety,why would propranolol be prescribed when anxiety is present?

A) It decreases the symptoms associated with anxiety by increasing the effects of "fight or flight."
B) It reduces rapid heart rate sometimes associated with anxiety by increasing the effects of the sympathetic system.
C) It helps prevent stage fright by blocking natural effects of the sympathetic system.
D) It reduces symptoms of anxiety by reducing the effects of the parasympathetic system.