Paralytics

Question 1

Vecuronium Dose

Answer 1

0.1 mg/kg

Question 2

What is vecuronium’s drug class?

Answer 2

Skeletal muscle relaxant; Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Question 3

Succinylcholine dose:

Answer 3

1.5 mg/kg (adult & ped)

Question 4

Sux onset:

Answer 4

30-60 seconds

Question 5

Sux duration:

Answer 5

4-10 minutes

Question 6

What type of paralytic is sux?

Answer 6

Ultra short acting DEPOLARIZING neuromuscular blocker

Question 7

What is the mech. of action for Vecuronium and Rocuronium?

Answer 7

Antagonizes acetylcholine at the motor end plate resulting in skeletal muscle paralysis.

Question 8

What is the dose for Rocuronium?

Answer 8

1mg/kg IV/IO push

Question 9

What is Rocuronium’s duration?

Answer 9

40-60 minutes

Question 10

What is Rocuronium’s onset speed?

Answer 10

1 minute

Question 11

What is the dose for Vecuronium?

Answer 11

0.1 mg/kg IV push

Question 12

What is Vecuronium’s duration?

Answer 12

25-30 minutes

Question 13

What is Vecuronium’s onset speed?

Answer 13

1 minute

Question 14

Which of the three paralytics effect consciousness and control pain?

Answer 14

None

Question 15

Suspected hyperkalemia is a contraindication for which paralytic?

Answer 15

Succinylcholine