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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Consider the following anticholinergic medications, and select the one that a health care provider working in a preoperative holding unit would anticipate administering to a newly admitted pa-tient.
 
  a. Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
  b. Clidinium (Quarzan)
  c. Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
  d. Propantheline (Pro-Banthine)

Question 2

A patient has a history of liver disease. Which of the following neuromuscular blocking agents will this patient best tolerate?
 
  a. Pancuronium (Pavulon)
  b. Vecuronium (Norcuron)
  c. Mivacurium (Mivacron)
  d. Atracurium (Tracrium)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Glycopyrrolate is used as a preoperative agent to inhibit salivation and excessive respiratory se-cretions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The organ-independent biotransformation of atracurium makes it attractive for patients with mul-tiple organ system failure.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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