Your patient has been give succinylcholine in an effort to facilitate endotracheal intubation.However,you are unable to place an endotracheal tube.You should
A) administer neostigmine to reverse the paralysis and allow the patient to breathe spontaneously.
B) manually ventilate the patient until succinylcholine wears off.
C) administer a cholinesterase inhibitor other than neostigmine.
D) immediately place the patient on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) .
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Q6: Of the following,the only depolarizing agent is
A)cisatracurium.
B)pancuronium.
C)succinylcholine.
D)vecuronium.
Q7: Nondepolarizing agents are administered
A)by inhalation.
B)orally.
C)topically.
D)parenterally.
Q8: Atracurium and cisatracurium are eliminated by
A)the kidneys
Q9: Primary clinical uses of neuromuscular blocking agents
Q10: The termination of the nerve axon on
Q12: Immediately after acetylcholine is released at the
Q13: Maximal paralyzing effect of succinylcholine is reached
Q14: Succinylcholine would be given to
A)assist with mechanical
Q15: The neurotransmitter released by all somatic motor
Q16: Agents that paralyze skeletal muscle by simple
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