<prompt> Use of atropine in pre-anaesthetic medication has all of the following effects except: March 2012Prevent hypotensionBronchoconstrictionPrevent bradycardiaDecrease secretion  <response>: 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 