Most people who receive succinylcholine as a muscle paralyzer have a brief response lasting only a few minutes. A person who has a very prolonged effect from the drug at a standard dosage is experiencing:
1. an anaphylactic reaction.
2. an idiosyncratic effect.
3. an iatrogenic response.
4. a physical dependence.
Question 2
Which patient is most at risk for QT prolongation when a new drug is initiated?
1. A 60-year-old man
2. A patient with hypertension
3. A patient with hypermagnesemia
4. A 50-year-old woman