Adverse Effects
Succinylcholine can increase the heart rate.
A) True
B) False
B) False, that is why it is extremely important to monitor heart rate during treatment.
This medication is used as a pain reliever.
A) False
B) True
A) False
What class of medications does Succinylcholine fall into?
A) Analgesics
B) Neuromuscular junction blocking agent (NMBA)
C) Antibiotic
B) Neuromuscular junction blocking agent (NMBA)
What is a contraindication for someone who is about to receive Succinylcholine?
A) Spinal Cord Injury
B) People who are allergic to Ibuprofen
C) Diet
A) Spinal Cord Injury
Succinylcholine can cause a change in body temperature, what kind of change does it cause?
A) No, it does not actually change body temp.
B) It causes an extremely high body temperature.
C) It causes an extremely low body temperature.
B) It causes an extremely high body temp.
What is succinylcholine typically paired with to create a paralyzing effect?
A) THC
B) Anesthesia
C) Morphine
B) Anesthesia
What is a drug interaction with Succinylcholine?
A) Tylenol
B) Tramadol
C) Gentamycin
C) Gentamycin as it is an aminoglycoside.
Does family history of certain health issues need to be considered when administering this medication?
A) No, only history of the patient.
B) Maybe consider family history.
C) Yes, family history needs to be known.
C) Yes, family history of Malignant Hyperthermia needs to be obtained prior to administration.
Succinylcholine causes pressure in which body part?
A) Eyes
B) Ears
C) Mouth
A) Eyes
What are the reasons to use Succinylcholine?
A) To relax muscles during intubation, surgery or while on a ventilator
B) To relax muscles during a time of surgery recovery
C) To relax muscles if given on a daily basis
A) To relax muscles during intubation, surgery, or while on a ventilator.
What is the mechanism of action of Succinylcholine?
A) reduce the activity of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS)
B) Adheres to postsynaptic cholinergic receptors of the motor endplate, inducing continuous disruption that results in transient fasciculations or involuntary muscular contraction and subsequent skeletal muscle paralysis.
C) Binding to a receptor, inhibition of adenylyl-cyclase and hyperpolarisation of neurons, and decreased excitability.
B) Adheres to postsynaptic cholinergic receptors of the motor endplate, inducing continuous disruption that results in transient fasciculations or involuntary muscular contraction and subsequent skeletal muscle paralysis.
Can someone with a history of hyperkalemia take Succinylcholine?
A) Yes, there is not a problem with this medication.
B) No, it is contraindicated.
B) No, it is contraindicated.