Neuromuscular Paralyzers

Question 1

What is the action of reversing a non depolarizing neuromuscular paralyzer

Answer 1

Inhibiting acetylcholinesterase

Question 2

Which type of neuromuscular paralyzer is not reversible, but has a short half life

Answer 2

Depolarizing

Question 3

Indication of non depolarizing drugs

Answer 3

Intraoperative paralysis

Question 4

3 Effects of all neuromuscular blockers (depolarizing and non depolarizing)

Answer 4

1. Effects all skeletal muscle, resp, and vocal
2. No analgesia
3. No loss of consciousness

Question 5

Pancuronium
Atracurium

Answer 5

Non depolarizing neuromuscular paralyzer

Question 6

Which type of neuromuscular paralyzers must be refrigerated and stored in glass, not plastic

Answer 6

Non depolarizing

Question 7

Indications for administering a non depolarizing reversal agent

Answer 7

1. Reverse paralysis
2. Dx myasthenia gravis
3. Myasthenia gravis TX
4. Rumen atony

Question 8

What is the effect of a non depolarizing neuromuscular paralyzer reversal agent

Answer 8

Inhibits acetylcholinesterase

Question 9

Edrophonium

Answer 9

Non depolarizing neuromuscular paralyzing reversal agent used to dx myasthenia gravis

Question 10

Neostigmine

Answer 10

Non depolarizing neuromuscular paralyzing reversal agent used for dx and tx of myasthenia gravis