Cisatracurium Is Preferred in Patients with Renal or Hepatic Impairment

question 3

Multiple Choice

Cisatracurium is preferred in patients with renal or hepatic impairment because of which property?

• A) a short duration of action
• B) undergoes spontaneous chemical degradation
• C) metabolized by plasma cholinesterase
• D) rapidly inactivated by sugammadex
• E) effects easily reversed by edrophonium

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Definitions:

Bipolar Neuron

A type of neuron which has two extensions (one axon and one dendrite), commonly found in the sensory systems like the retina of the eye.

CNS Neurons

Nerve cells located within the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, which play key roles in transmitting information throughout the body.

Astrocytes

A type of star-shaped glial cell in the brain and spinal cord involved in providing support for neurons and maintaining the blood-brain barrier.

Exchange Of Nutrients

The process through which cells absorb needed substances from the bloodstream and expel waste products back into it.