Muscle relaxants are a class of anesthetic agents used to prevent movement and facilitate surgical exposure. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the use of muscle relaxants in surgical procedures.
A. Succinylcholine produces rapid obvious muscle fasciculations
B. Pancuronium can be reversed by increasing the acetylcholine concentration using an anticholinesterase inhibitor (neostigmine)
C. Prolonged periods of muscle relaxation in patients requiring prolonged ventilation should be used in conjunction with analgesics and amnesic agents
D. The best clinical test for complete reversal of neuromuscular blockade is the ability of the patient to produce a large negative inspiratory force
Answer:A
Muscle relaxants are a class of anesthetic agents used to prevent movement and facilitate surgical exposure. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the use of muscle relaxants in surgical procedures.
A. Succinylcholine produces rapid obvious muscle fasciculations B. Pancuronium can be reversed by increasing the acetylcholine concentration using an anticholinesterase inhibitor (neostigmine) C. Prolonged periods of muscle relaxation in patients requiring prolonged ventilation should be used in conjunction with analgesics and amnesic agents D. The best clinical test for complete reversal of neuromuscular blockade is the ability of the patient to produce a large negative inspiratory force