A patient has been exposed to a nerve agent in a biochemical terrorist attack. This type of agent bonds with acetylcholinesterase, so that acetylcholine is not inactivated. What is the adverse effect of this type of agent?
A) Hyperstimulation of the nerve endings
B) Hypostimulation of the nerve endings
C) Binding of the nerve endings
D) Destruction of the nerve endings
Ans: A
Feedback: Nerve agents can be inhaled or absorbed percutaneously or subcutaneously. These agents bond with acetylcholinesterase, so that acetylcholine is not inactivated; the adverse result is continuous stimulation (hyperstimulation) of the nerve endings. Options C and D are distracters for this question.
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