Chapter 42: Local anaesthetics and other drugs affecting sodium channels

Chapter 42: Local anaesthetics and other drugs affecting sodium channels

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Intravenous regional anesthesia with lidocaine is used to provide anesthesia for

1. childbirth
2. removal of superficial foreign bodies
3. neurosurgery
4. limb surgery
5. abdominal surgery

Answer d: limb surgery

1. Local anesthetics have greater affinity for sodium channels in the

1. resting state
2. open and inactivated states
3. open and resting states
4. inactivated and resting states
5. closed state

Answer b: open and inactivated states

1. Which local anesthetic is characterized by rapid onset, medium duration of action, and good tissue penetration?

1. procaine
2. cocaine
3. lidocaine
4. bupivacaine
5. prilocaine

Answer c: lidocaine