Which of the following statements is true of how the drug neostigmine helps in the treatment of skeletal muscle paralysis caused by nondepolarizing blockers?
A. It modifies the nicotinic-muscle (Nm) receptors so that ACH cannot produce its effect.
B. It triggers a series of changes that lead to muscular relaxation.
C. It enhances the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase to prevent acetylcholine (ACH) from accumulating within the synaptic cleft.
D. It directly stimulates the Nm receptors to induce depolarization.
Answer: D
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