Used by South American Indians to dip their arrows in, what drug introduced in the 1940s was the first neuromuscular blocker drug to be used during general anesthesia and was especially helpful in performing abdominal surgery?

A) atropine
B) curare
C) desflurane (Suprane)
D) pentobarbital


Answer: B

A) Atropine is not a neuromuscular blocker drug.
C) Desflurane is not a neuromuscular blocker drug.
D) Pentobarbital is not a neuromuscular blocker drug.

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