Local and General Anesthetics

Question 1

Describe the Potency, Duration of Action and Topical Uses of Benzocaine. (Ester)

Answer 1

1. Low Potency
2. Medium DOA
3. Dermal, laryngeal, oral

Question 2

Describe the Potency, Duration of Action and Topical Uses of Cocaine.(Ester)

Answer 2

1. Low Potency
2. Medium DOA
3. Laryngeal, Nasal, Urogenital

Question 3

Describe the Potency, Duration of Action and Parenteral Uses of Procaine. (Ester)

Answer 3

1. Low Potency
2. Short DOA
3. Nerve block

Question 4

Describe the Potency, Duration of Action and Parenteral uses of Bupivicaine.

Answer 4

1. High
2. Medium
3. Epidural

Question 5

Describe the Potency, Duration of Action and Topical Uses of Lidocaine.

Answer 5

1. Intermediate
2. Short
3. Dermal

Question 6

Describe the Potency, Duration of Action of Mepivicaine.

Answer 6

1. Intermediate

2. Short

Question 7

Discuss Propofol

Answer 7

1. Facilitates the effects of GABA.

2. Causes hypotension, respiratory depression and reduces cerebral blood flow and ICP

Question 8

Discuss MIdazolam

Answer 8

1. Facilitates the effects of GABA
2. Produces amnesia
3. Little effect on CV system

Question 9

Discuss Ketamine

Answer 9

1. Antagonizes NDMA receptors.
2. Causes weird dreams
3. Dissociative analgesia with nystagmus