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Which type of skeletal muscle relaxant interferes with transmission at the neuromuscular end plate?
Which type of skeletal muscle relaxant interferes with transmission at the neuromuscular end plate?
- Non-depolarizing (Competitive) blockers
- Neuromuscular blockers (correct)
- Spasmolytic Drugs
- Centrally Acting Directly-Acting
Which drug is a prototype of non-depolarizing (competitive) blockers?
Which drug is a prototype of non-depolarizing (competitive) blockers?
- Atracurium
- Pancuronium
- Rocuronium
- d-Tubocurarine (correct)
What is the order of paralysis caused by succinylcholine?
What is the order of paralysis caused by succinylcholine?
- Face, trunk, respiratory, hyperkalemia, limbs, neck, jaws, eyes
- Neck, respiratory, trunk, limbs, face, eyes, jaws, pharynx
- Neck, limbs, face, jaws, eyes, pharynx, trunk, respiratory (correct)
- Respiratory, hyperkalemia, malignant hyperthermia
How does succinylcholine affect the neuromuscular junction and autonomic ganglia?
How does succinylcholine affect the neuromuscular junction and autonomic ganglia?
What is the mechanism of action of non-depolarizing (competitive) blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of non-depolarizing (competitive) blockers?
What is the main use of spasmolytic drugs?
What is the main use of spasmolytic drugs?
What is the effect of depolarizing blockers on the end plate?
What is the effect of depolarizing blockers on the end plate?
What is the primary use of neuromuscular blockers?
What is the primary use of neuromuscular blockers?
Which drug acts as a GABAB agonist and is used for severe spasticity in conditions like cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis?
Which drug acts as a GABAB agonist and is used for severe spasticity in conditions like cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis?
Which drug facilitates GABAergic transmission in the central nervous system and is used for chronic spasm due to cerebral palsy and stroke?
Which drug facilitates GABAergic transmission in the central nervous system and is used for chronic spasm due to cerebral palsy and stroke?
Which drug is an α2-Adrenoceptor agonist in the spinal cord and is used for spasm due to multiple sclerosis and stroke?
Which drug is an α2-Adrenoceptor agonist in the spinal cord and is used for spasm due to multiple sclerosis and stroke?
Which drug blocks RyR1 Ca2+ release channels in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle and is used for spasm due to cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis?
Which drug blocks RyR1 Ca2+ release channels in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle and is used for spasm due to cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis?
Which neuromuscular blocking drug is 5 times more potent than d-tubocurarine and has a long onset time of 2.9 minutes?
Which neuromuscular blocking drug is 5 times more potent than d-tubocurarine and has a long onset time of 2.9 minutes?
Which neuromuscular blocking drug has a rapid onset time of 1 minute and a duration of action of 55 minutes?
Which neuromuscular blocking drug has a rapid onset time of 1 minute and a duration of action of 55 minutes?
Which neuromuscular blocking drug is good for patients with kidney and liver diseases and has a duration of action of 45 minutes?
Which neuromuscular blocking drug is good for patients with kidney and liver diseases and has a duration of action of 45 minutes?
Which drug acts in the brain stem, possibly by interfering with polysynaptic reflexes that maintain skeletal muscle tone and has marked sedative and antimuscarinic actions?
Which drug acts in the brain stem, possibly by interfering with polysynaptic reflexes that maintain skeletal muscle tone and has marked sedative and antimuscarinic actions?
What is the mechanism of action of Baclofen?
What is the mechanism of action of Baclofen?
What is the main use of Atracurium?
What is the main use of Atracurium?
What is the effect of hypokalemia on nondepolarizing blockers?
What is the effect of hypokalemia on nondepolarizing blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of Dantrolene?
What is the mechanism of action of Dantrolene?
What are the adverse effects of Cyclobenzaprine?
What are the adverse effects of Cyclobenzaprine?
What is the order of paralysis caused by nondepolarizing blockers?
What is the order of paralysis caused by nondepolarizing blockers?
What is the duration of action of Pancuronium?
What is the duration of action of Pancuronium?
Which drug is a potentiation factor for nondepolarizing blockers?
Which drug is a potentiation factor for nondepolarizing blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of Tizanidine?
What is the mechanism of action of Tizanidine?
What is the onset time of Mivacurium?
What is the onset time of Mivacurium?
Which drug is used for acute spasm due to muscle injury and inflammation?
Which drug is used for acute spasm due to muscle injury and inflammation?
What is the primary use of Rocuronium?
What is the primary use of Rocuronium?
What is the primary use of neuromuscular blockers?
What is the primary use of neuromuscular blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of succinylcholine?
What is the mechanism of action of succinylcholine?
Which drug is a prototype of depolarizing blockers?
Which drug is a prototype of depolarizing blockers?
What is the order of paralysis caused by succinylcholine?
What is the order of paralysis caused by succinylcholine?
What is the primary use of spasmolytic drugs?
What is the primary use of spasmolytic drugs?
Which drug is used for acute muscle spasm due to injury and inflammation?
Which drug is used for acute muscle spasm due to injury and inflammation?
What is the mechanism of action of non-depolarizing (competitive) blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of non-depolarizing (competitive) blockers?
What is the main use of Atracurium?
What is the main use of Atracurium?
What is the effect of hypokalemia on nondepolarizing blockers?
What is the effect of hypokalemia on nondepolarizing blockers?
Which drug is used for chronic spasm due to cerebral palsy and stroke?
Which drug is used for chronic spasm due to cerebral palsy and stroke?
What is the duration of action of Pancuronium?
What is the duration of action of Pancuronium?
Which drug is a potentiation factor for nondepolarizing blockers?
Which drug is a potentiation factor for nondepolarizing blockers?
