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Which enzyme terminates the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?
Which enzyme terminates the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?
- Cholinesterase
- Acetylcholinesterase (correct)
- Renalase
- Pseudocholinesterase
What is the clinical application of drugs such as Succinylcholine and Pancuronium?
What is the clinical application of drugs such as Succinylcholine and Pancuronium?
- To produce muscle relaxation during general anaesthesia and endotracheal intubation. (correct)
- To induce muscle fasciculation and postoperative pain.
- To relieve the spasticity occurring with conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke.
- To inhibit the release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
What is the route of administration for drugs such as Succinylcholine, Mivacurium, and Pancuronium?
What is the route of administration for drugs such as Succinylcholine, Mivacurium, and Pancuronium?
- Intranasal (IN) or Oral (PO)
- Subcutaneous (SC) or Intravascular (IV)
- Intrathecal (IT) or Sublingual (SL)
- Intramuscular (IM) or Intravenous (IV) (correct)
What is the duration of action of Succinylcholine and Mivacurium?
What is the duration of action of Succinylcholine and Mivacurium?
Which drug in the text is a skeletal muscle relaxant used to relieve spasticity in conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke?
Which drug in the text is a skeletal muscle relaxant used to relieve spasticity in conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke?
What type of blockade does the drug Pancuronium exert on the nicotinic receptor?
What type of blockade does the drug Pancuronium exert on the nicotinic receptor?
What is the primary purpose of the lecture on drugs acting on the skeletal muscle system?
What is the primary purpose of the lecture on drugs acting on the skeletal muscle system?
What is the mechanism of action of the released neurotransmitter in the development of endplate potential?
What is the mechanism of action of the released neurotransmitter in the development of endplate potential?
What is the site of action of the neurotransmitter that stimulates the development of endplate potential?
What is the site of action of the neurotransmitter that stimulates the development of endplate potential?
What is responsible for creating the threshold potential in the muscle fibre?
What is responsible for creating the threshold potential in the muscle fibre?
What is the effect of the action potential on the muscle fibre?
What is the effect of the action potential on the muscle fibre?
What is the channel responsible for the propagation of the action potential down the muscle fibre?
What is the channel responsible for the propagation of the action potential down the muscle fibre?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Baclofen in reducing motor neuron activation?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Baclofen in reducing motor neuron activation?
What is the primary route of administration for Baclofen?
What is the primary route of administration for Baclofen?
What is a common adverse effect of Dantrolene?
What is a common adverse effect of Dantrolene?
What is the mechanism of action of Pyridostigmine?
What is the mechanism of action of Pyridostigmine?
What is the primary clinical application of Pyridostigmine?
What is the primary clinical application of Pyridostigmine?
What is the elimination pathway of Pyridostigmine?
What is the elimination pathway of Pyridostigmine?
