8. Select the drug or condition(s) that decrease the effects of neuromuscular blockers. (LO 9.3)
A. neomycin
B. corticosteroids
C. general anesthetics like isoflurane
D. alcohol
E. myasthenia gravis and spinal cord lesions
9. Which of the following is a way in which skeletal muscles are relaxed? (LO 9.1)
A. blockage of conduction in the spinal cord
B. inhibiting nerve transmission
C. blockage of the Nm receptors
D. decreasing ACH in the neuromuscular junction
E. all of these
10. Which of the following drugs is a preferred treatment in chronic spastic muscle disorders? (LO 9.5)
A. metaxolone
B. vecuronium
C. baclofen
D. methocarbamol
E. neostigmine
11. Select reasons for using muscle relaxants during surgical or diagnostic procedures. (LO 9.1)
A. reduce muscle tear
B. decrease body temperature
C. potentiate vasodilators
D. increase muscle tone
E. depress respiration
12. Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of peripherally acting skeletal muscle
relaxants? (LO 9.3)
A. difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
B. skeletal muscle weakness
C. decreased respiration
D. bronchospasm
E. muscle fasciculations