Local Anesthetic Uses

Question 1

When combining a local anesthetic with a tranquilizer or sedative _____________ ______________ is still required. This combination is good for what two cases

Answer 1

Proper restraint
1. Minor procedures
2. Diagnostics

Question 2

Four possible sites for topical local anesthetic administration

Answer 2

1. Intact skin
2. Wounds (splash blocks)
3. MM
4. Thoracic cavity

Question 3

Local anesthetics have minimal effect when applied to intact skin, unless they are administered after applying what two agents

Answer 3

1. Ethyl chloride
2. EMLA cream

Question 4

Splash blocks used in open wounds are probably not very effective since the nerves are already damaged, and this can also lead to….

Answer 4

Toxicity

Question 5

Which topical site/ route of a local anesthetic has very rapid absorption 60-90 seconds

Answer 5

MM (cat intubation)

Question 6

Local anesthetics are usually injected (infiltration) either into _____________ tissues or _____________

Answer 6

1. Local
2. Regionally

Question 7

Anesthetic injection into local tissues is done within the proximity of the ______________ you’re targeting

Answer 7

Nerve

Question 8

Local anesthetics are injected regionally into what 3 sites (regional infiltrations)

Answer 8

1. Epidural
2. Spinal
3. Plexus blocks

Question 9

Infiltration blocks should be done with ___________ prep and added ______________ to decrease the pain of the injection

Answer 9

Surgical
NaHCO3 sodium bicarb

Question 10

3 types of injectable local blocks (not the regional ones)

Answer 10

1. Nerve block
2. Line block
3. Intraarticular