NCLEX-PN Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

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Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following medications is not considered a neuromuscular blocker?

AAnectine

BPavulon

CPitressin

DMivacron

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Suggested Answer: C

Pitressin is a hormone replacement medication.

by Ronny at Jul 12, 2025, 11:10 PM

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Meaghan

5 months ago

Wait, I thought Mivacron wasn't a blocker?

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Kimi

5 months ago

Totally agree, it's a vasopressor!

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Solange

5 months ago

Pitressin is not a neuromuscular blocker.

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Jeannetta

6 months ago

Really surprised Pitressin is on this list!

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Leontine

6 months ago

Anectine and Pavulon are definitely blockers.

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Cassandra

6 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen Pitressin in pharmacology, but I can’t remember if it’s a muscle relaxant or not. I hope it’s the right choice here!

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Devora

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I know Pavulon is a neuromuscular blocker, but I can’t recall what Pitressin does. Is it even in the same category?

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Donte

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think Anectine and Mivacron are definitely neuromuscular blockers. So, I’m leaning towards Pitressin as the answer.

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Kizzy

7 months ago

I remember studying neuromuscular blockers, but I’m not completely sure about Pitressin. I think it’s more related to vasopressin?

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Marquetta

7 months ago

I remember learning about neuromuscular blockers in class, and I think Pitressin is the one that's not considered a neuromuscular blocker. I'll double-check my notes to be sure.

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Latrice

7 months ago

I'm a little confused on the difference between neuromuscular blockers and other types of medications. I'll need to take a closer look at the options to see if I can eliminate any of them.

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Josefa

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Pitressin is an antidiuretic hormone, not a neuromuscular blocker, so that's the answer.

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Alpha

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to review my notes on the different types of medications and their mechanisms of action to figure this out.

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Elbert

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure neuromuscular blockers are medications that affect the neuromuscular junction, so I'll need to think about which of these options doesn't fit that description.

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