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Which of the following is the only depolarizing agent used in anesthesia?
Which of the following is the only depolarizing agent used in anesthesia?
- Neostigmine
- Acetylcholinesterase
- Succinylcholine (correct)
- Dibucaine
What enzyme is NOT responsible for the metabolism of succinylcholine?
What enzyme is NOT responsible for the metabolism of succinylcholine?
- Acetylcholinesterase (correct)
- Butyrylcholinesterase
- Pseudocholinesterase
- Plasma cholinesterase
What is the main consequence of pseudocholinesterase deficiency?
What is the main consequence of pseudocholinesterase deficiency?
- Difficult airway
- Prolonged paralysis and apnea (correct)
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Post-operative nausea and vomiting
What is the dibucaine number?
What is the dibucaine number?
Which of the following can cause permanent pseudocholinesterase deficiency?
Which of the following can cause permanent pseudocholinesterase deficiency?
Which genetic component is associated with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility?
Which genetic component is associated with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility?
What is the gold standard test for diagnosing malignant hyperthermia susceptibility?
What is the gold standard test for diagnosing malignant hyperthermia susceptibility?
Which surgery type is NOT listed as increasing the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
Which surgery type is NOT listed as increasing the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
What is the leading cause of delayed post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge?
What is the leading cause of delayed post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge?
What physiological abnormality is characteristic of malignant hyperthermia?
What physiological abnormality is characteristic of malignant hyperthermia?
Malignant hyperthermia has a greater incidence in adults compared to kids.
Malignant hyperthermia has a greater incidence in adults compared to kids.
Succinylcholine and volatile agents trigger malignant hyperthermia in susceptible individuals.
Succinylcholine and volatile agents trigger malignant hyperthermia in susceptible individuals.
Genetic testing for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is done through the Neostigmine test.
Genetic testing for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is done through the Neostigmine test.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is more common in smokers than non-smokers.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is more common in smokers than non-smokers.
Myelomeningocele is an associated condition with malignant hyperthermia.
Myelomeningocele is an associated condition with malignant hyperthermia.
Malignant hyperthermia is an anesthesia-specific issue that is not seen unless exposed.
Malignant hyperthermia is an anesthesia-specific issue that is not seen unless exposed.
Succinylcholine is metabolized by acetylcholinesterase in the liver.
Succinylcholine is metabolized by acetylcholinesterase in the liver.
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency can lead to prolonged paralysis and apnea.
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency can lead to prolonged paralysis and apnea.
Neostigmine is a drug therapy used in the management of pseudocholinesterase deficiency.
Neostigmine is a drug therapy used in the management of pseudocholinesterase deficiency.
What is the gold standard for testing for MH?
What is the gold standard for testing for MH?
