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Which route has been shown to give the most consistent intraconal drug placement during a retrobulbar block?
Which route has been shown to give the most consistent intraconal drug placement during a retrobulbar block?
- Superior‐temporal palpebral (STP) route
- Inferior‐temporal palpebral (ITP) route (correct)
- Inferior‐nasal palpebral (INP) route
- Superior‐nasal palpebral (SNP) route
What size needle is typically used for a preoperative retrobulbar block?
What size needle is typically used for a preoperative retrobulbar block?
- 20‐gauge spinal needle
- 18‐gauge spinal needle
- 24‐gauge spinal needle
- 22‐gauge spinal needle (correct)
At what angle is the needle bent for a preoperative retrobulbar block?
At what angle is the needle bent for a preoperative retrobulbar block?
- Approximately 20° angle (correct)
- Approximately 30° angle
- Approximately 10° angle
- Approximately 40° angle
How far is the needle advanced during a preoperative retrobulbar block?
How far is the needle advanced during a preoperative retrobulbar block?
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Which of the following statements is true about a preoperative retrobulbar block?
Which of the following statements is true about a preoperative retrobulbar block?
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