Author Question: What type of drug is Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc)? ... (Read 94 times)

jc611 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

What type of drug is Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc)?

1. Peripherally acting antispasmodic
2. Indirect-acting antispasmodic
3. Centrally acting antispasmodic
4. Direct-acting antispasmodic

Question 2

Which nondepolarizing blocking agents are used to relax the muscles of patients being prepared for longer surgical procedures? (Select all that apply.)

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Vecocuronium (Norcuron)
2. Atracurium (Tracrium)
3. Doxacurium (Nuromax)
4. Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine, Quelicin)
5. Diazepam (Valium)

Carissamariew · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) are direct-acting antispasmodics.
Rationale 2: Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) are direct-acting antispasmodics.
Rationale 3: Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) are direct-acting antispasmodics.
Rationale 4: Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) are direct-acting antispasmodics.

Global Rationale: Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) and botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) are direct-acting antispasmodics. They are not peripherally acting antispasmodics, indirect-acting antispasmodics, or centrally acting antispasmodics.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Vecocuronium (Norcuron) is a nondepolarizing blocking agent.
Rationale 2: Atracurium (Tracrium) is a nondepolarizing blocking agent.
Rationale 3: Doxacurium ((Nuromax) is a nondepolarizing blocking agent.
Rationale 4: Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine, Quelicin) is incorrect because it is a depolarizing blocker.
Rationale 5: Diazepam (Valium) is incorrect because it is not a nondepolarizing blocking agent, it is a benzodiazepine.

Global Rationale: Vecocuronium (Norcuron) is a nondepolarizing blocking agent. Atracurium (Tracrium) is a nondepolarizing blocking agent. Doxacurium ((Nuromax) is a nondepolarizing blocking agent. Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine, Quelicin) is incorrect because it is a depolarizing blocker. Diazepam (Valium) is incorrect because it is not a nondepolarizing blocking agent, it is a benozdiazepine.