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Which patients are contraindicated for the use of Rocuronium bromide?
Which patients are contraindicated for the use of Rocuronium bromide?
- Patients with known significant hepatic disease
- Patients with anticipated difficult airway (correct)
- Patients with valvular heart disease
- Patients with pulmonary hypertension
What is the mechanism of action of Rocuronium bromide?
What is the mechanism of action of Rocuronium bromide?
- Acts by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase
- Competes with acetylcholine for cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate (correct)
- Acts by enhancing acetylcholine synthesis
- Acts on the central nervous system
What precautions should be taken prior to administering Rocuronium when a patient has been given succinylcholine?
What precautions should be taken prior to administering Rocuronium when a patient has been given succinylcholine?
- Anticipate a weaker neuromuscular blocking effect of Rocuronium
- Expect a faster than normal onset of action for Rocuronium
- Be prepared for an enhanced neuromuscular blocking effect and prolonged action of Rocuronium (correct)
- Avoid the use of Rocuronium altogether
What is the duration of action of Rocuronium bromide?
What is the duration of action of Rocuronium bromide?
In what order do muscles tend to be affected by Rocuronium bromide, starting from the first affected to the last?
In what order do muscles tend to be affected by Rocuronium bromide, starting from the first affected to the last?
What are the onset and peak effect times for Rocuronium bromide?
What are the onset and peak effect times for Rocuronium bromide?
What is the most appropriate precaution in patients with known significant hepatic disease when using Rocuronium bromide?
What is the most appropriate precaution in patients with known significant hepatic disease when using Rocuronium bromide?
Which area of the body is typically affected last by Rocuronium bromide?
Which area of the body is typically affected last by Rocuronium bromide?
Why is it important to pre-medicate patients with a sedative before administering Rocuronium bromide?
Why is it important to pre-medicate patients with a sedative before administering Rocuronium bromide?
In what order do muscles tend to recover from the effects of Rocuronium bromide?
In what order do muscles tend to recover from the effects of Rocuronium bromide?
Which patients should avoid using Rocuronium bromide based on the given information?
Which patients should avoid using Rocuronium bromide based on the given information?
What effect does succinylcholine have on the action of Rocuronium bromide?
What effect does succinylcholine have on the action of Rocuronium bromide?
Why should supportive airway control be continuous and under direct observation when using Rocuronium bromide?
Why should supportive airway control be continuous and under direct observation when using Rocuronium bromide?
What is the primary advantage of pre-medicating a patient with a sedative before using Rocuronium bromide?
What is the primary advantage of pre-medicating a patient with a sedative before using Rocuronium bromide?
