Rapid Sequence Intubation

Question 1

Etomidate is which of following class of medications:

A. Paralytic
B. Sedative/Hypnotic
C. Non-depolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker
D. Depolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker

Answer 1

B. Sedative/Hypnotic

Question 2

Succinylcholine is which of following class of medications:

A. Paralytic
B. Sedative/Hypnotic
C. Non-depolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker
D. Depolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker

Answer 2

D. Depolarizing NMJ blocker

Succinylcholine acts to paralyze by producing an action potential in the neuromuscular junction. It is contraindicated in HyperK, as potassium is lost to serum when the neuromuscular junction repolarizes

Question 3

Vecuronium/Rocuronium is which of following class of medications:

Answer 3

Answer

Question 4

Ketamine is which of the following?

Answer 4

Answer

Question 5

This is a fast acting, non-depolarizing NMB for RSI.

Answer 5

Rocuronium - (rapid onset-curonium) is a desacetoxy analogue of vecuronium with a more rapid onset of action

Question 6

This is a slow acting, non-depolarizing NMB for RSI.

Answer 6

Vecuronium