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Which type of local anesthesia involves direct injection into tissues to reach nerve branches?
Which type of local anesthesia involves direct injection into tissues to reach nerve branches?
- Spinal Anesthesia
- Intravenous Extremity Block
- Topical Anesthesia
- Local Infiltration (correct)
What is an advantage of local anesthesia over general anesthesia?
What is an advantage of local anesthesia over general anesthesia?
- Residual effect on the nerve fiber
- Long duration of action
- High systemic toxicity
- No loss of consciousness (correct)
Which is a property of an ideal local anesthetic?
Which is a property of an ideal local anesthetic?
- Insoluble in water
- Prolonged duration of action
- Irreversible effects
- Quick onset of action (correct)
Which chemical class of local anesthetics is linked by -COO?
Which chemical class of local anesthetics is linked by -COO?
Which local anesthetic is classified as an amide linked LA?
Which local anesthetic is classified as an amide linked LA?
What is the main unwanted effect of local anesthetics?
What is the main unwanted effect of local anesthetics?
Which type of local anesthesia involves arrest of blood flow?
Which type of local anesthesia involves arrest of blood flow?
Which local anesthetic has a long duration of action?
Which local anesthetic has a long duration of action?
What is the mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
What is the mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
Which type of local anesthesia involves nose and mouth but not skin?
Which type of local anesthesia involves nose and mouth but not skin?
Which local anesthetic is classified as an ester linked LA?
Which local anesthetic is classified as an ester linked LA?
Which type of surface anesthetic is hydrolyzed by plasma esterase and metabolized in the liver?
Which type of surface anesthetic is hydrolyzed by plasma esterase and metabolized in the liver?
Which type of local anesthetic is known for its longer duration and more intense analgesia?
Which type of local anesthetic is known for its longer duration and more intense analgesia?
What is the mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
What is the mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
Which local anesthetic is also used as an antiarrhythmic?
Which local anesthetic is also used as an antiarrhythmic?
Which vasoconstrictor is known to decrease the rate of vascular absorption and improve the depth of anesthesia?
Which vasoconstrictor is known to decrease the rate of vascular absorption and improve the depth of anesthesia?
Which local anesthetic has low aqueous solubility?
Which local anesthetic has low aqueous solubility?
Which local anesthetic is characterized by rapid onset and a duration of action for 2 hours?
Which local anesthetic is characterized by rapid onset and a duration of action for 2 hours?
Which local anesthetic is more potent and toxic by surface and conduction block?
Which local anesthetic is more potent and toxic by surface and conduction block?
Which type of local anesthetic is associated with a high risk of hypersensitivity reactions?
Which type of local anesthetic is associated with a high risk of hypersensitivity reactions?
Which type of local anesthetic is more stable in solution and metabolized in the liver?
Which type of local anesthetic is more stable in solution and metabolized in the liver?
Which main unwanted effect is associated with local anesthetics?
Which main unwanted effect is associated with local anesthetics?
