The Air Force nurse is treating a patient who was exposed to a particular nerve gas. What drug has been approved to treat this patient?
A) Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
B) Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
C) Ambenonium (Mytelase)
D) Edrophonium (Enlon, Reversol)
B
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Pyridostigmine has been approved for use by military personnel who have been exposed to particular nerve gases. Neostigmine, ambenonium, and edrophonium are not approved for this use.
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