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What is the primary mechanism of action of dantrolene?
What is the primary mechanism of action of dantrolene?
- Stimulating the release of acetylcholine from the nerve terminals
- Blocking the release of intracellular calcium from its storage sites (correct)
- Enhancing the activity of muscle relaxant receptors
- Inhibiting the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on muscle contractions
Which of the following drugs is used to treat local muscle spasm and acts as a sedative?
Which of the following drugs is used to treat local muscle spasm and acts as a sedative?
- Metaxalone
- Botulinum toxin
- Dantrolene
- Cyclobenzaprine (correct)
What is the order of muscle affected by dantrolene?
What is the order of muscle affected by dantrolene?
- Smooth muscle, then skeletal muscle
- Skeletal muscle only (correct)
- Both skeletal and smooth muscle equally
- Skeletal muscle, then smooth muscle
Which type of muscle blockage is caused by dantrolene?
Which type of muscle blockage is caused by dantrolene?
What is the half-life of dantrolene?
What is the half-life of dantrolene?
Which of the following is NOT a major adverse effect of dantrolene?
Which of the following is NOT a major adverse effect of dantrolene?
What is the effect of calcium ions on muscle contraction?
What is the effect of calcium ions on muscle contraction?
What is the primary mechanism of Carisoprodol's muscle relaxant effect?
What is the primary mechanism of Carisoprodol's muscle relaxant effect?
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle relaxant?
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle relaxant?
What is the primary effect of Meprobamate on the CNS?
What is the primary effect of Meprobamate on the CNS?
What is the primary site of action of Baclofen?
What is the primary site of action of Baclofen?
What is the primary mechanism of Mephenesin?
What is the primary mechanism of Mephenesin?
What is the primary mechanism of action of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
What is the primary mechanism of action of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
Which type of muscle relaxant acts directly on the skeletal muscle?
Which type of muscle relaxant acts directly on the skeletal muscle?
What is the order of muscle affected by neuromuscular blockers?
What is the order of muscle affected by neuromuscular blockers?
Which of the following drugs is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that acts through GABA A receptors?
Which of the following drugs is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that acts through GABA A receptors?
What type of neuromuscular blockers act as agonists at acetylcholine receptors?
What type of neuromuscular blockers act as agonists at acetylcholine receptors?
Which of the following is an example of a peripheral non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker?
Which of the following is an example of a peripheral non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker?
