NMJ Blockers

Question 1

Structure of NMJ blockers

Answer 1

Analogs of Ach

Question 2

What are the NMJ blockers

Answer 2

Tubocurarine

Succinylcholine

Question 3

Which NMJ blocker is non-depolarizing

Answer 3

Tubucurarine

Question 4

Which NMJ blocker is depolarizing

Answer 4

Succinylcholine

Question 5

What receptor do NMJ blockers bind

Answer 5

Nm

Question 6

What kind of paralysis do NMJ blockers cause

Answer 6

Flaccid

Question 7

What is Tubocurarine used for

Answer 7

Anesthesia

Question 8

What is Succinylcholine used for

Answer 8

ET tubation

ECT

Question 9

What counteracts Tubocurarine

Answer 9

Neostigmine

Edrophonium

Question 10

Mode of administration of Tubocurarine

Answer 10

IV

Question 11

Mode of administration of Succinylcholine

Answer 11

IV

Question 12

Which NMJ blocker may bind M receptors and cause histamine release

Answer 12

Tubocurarine

Question 13

Which NMJ blocker may cause malignant hyperthermia

Answer 13

Succinylcholine, when combined with halogenated anesthetic

Question 14

Tx for malignant hyperthermia

Answer 14

Dantrolene

Question 15

Does tubocurarine cross the BBB

Answer 15

No

Question 16

How would you describe the duration of succinylcholine activity

Answer 16

Fast - Onset, duration