Which statement is accurate regarding the difference between succinylcholine and the nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
1. Succinylcholine produces a state of flaccid paralysis.
2. Succinylcholine has no effects on the CNS.
3. Succinylcholine produces paralysis preceded by a brief initial period of contraction.
4. Succinylcholine produces a more prolonged paralysis.
Correct Answer: 3
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