Which of the following statements is true of nondepolarizing blockers?
A. After binding to the Nm receptors, nondepolarizing drugs alter the receptors so that they cannot respond to endogenous ACH stimulation.
B. The nondepolarizing blockers allow acetylcholine to combine with the Nm receptors to induce depolarization.
C. The nondepolarizing blockers combine with, but do not stimulate, the nicotinic-muscle (Nm) receptors.
D. The only available nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drug available today is succinylcholine.
Answer: C
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