To reverse the effects of neurotoxic venom from a snakebite, which of the following actions would likely be most effective?
A) Give the patient a high dose of dopamine.
B) Give the patient a substance that would allow the body to resume transmission of acetylcholine.
C) Give the patient a drug that would increase GABA transmission.
D) Give the patient an acetylcholine antagonist.

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Neurotoxic venom from a snakebite works by blocking neurotransmitter release, particularly that of acetylcholine. By giving the patient a substance that allows for the resumption of transmission of acetylcholine, the effects of the venom can be reversed. Options A, C and D would not be effective in reversing the effects of neurotoxic venom from a snakebite.

To Reverse the Effects of Neurotoxic Venom from a Snakebite