Which of the Following Is Considered a Disadvantage of the Edrophonium

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of the edrophonium test?

• A) It is associated with false-negative and false-positive results about 50% of the time.
• B) It should not be given to you patients with a history of asthma.
• C) It can be complicated by cholinergic side effects.
• D) Initiate mechanical ventilation per protocol is likely following the test.

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