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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the major toxicity with neuromuscular blocker overdose?
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Respiratory muscle paralysis
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Drug of choice for malignant hyperthermia?
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Dantrolene
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Name the type of skeletal muscle relaxant that is considered a cholinergic receptor antagonist.
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Non-depolorizing
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Prolonged use of which centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant leads to dependency?
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Diazepam (valium)
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What category of muscle relaxant is ideal for a patient needing intubation?
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Depolorizing
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What should be considered when selecting a neuromuscular blocking drug for surgical relaxation?
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Duration of action, time of onset and resersibility
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Asthmatic attack is attributed to? |
Histamine
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What causes the duration of action of non-depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxants to differ, according to pharmacokinetic properties? |
Metabolism
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A medication that results in spinal hyperpolarization belongs to which class of skeletal muscle relaxants? |
Centrally acting
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What type of medication is used as a peripheral skeletal muscle relaxant?
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Dantrolene and pancurenium
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what is the best treatment for spinal injury? |
Baclofen
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What type of histamine receptor is used to mediate allergic reactions?
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H1
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What is the antibody produced the first time a person is sensitized by tree pollen?
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1gE
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why shouldn't oral Cromolyn dose be taken with fruit or milk?
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The absorption of the drug will be compromised
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What is the best time to administer Cromolyn sodium?
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Before an allergic attack
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What side effects are associated with antihistamines?
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Sedation & Xerostemia (dry mouth)
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What happens to mast cells once a person is first exposed to an allergy?
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IgE will attach to the surface of Mast cells.
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