Test 2 Local Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Cocaine
A
2
Rapid onset (1min)
Medium duration (1hour)
Topical
Ester
2
Q
Procaine
A
1
Slower onset
Short duration (30-45min)
Infiltration, nerve block, subarachnoid
Ester
3
Q
Tetracaine
A
16
Slow for spinal (15-20min)
Long duration (2-5hours)
Subarachnoid
Ester
4
Q
Benzocaine
A
Topical
Properties depend on the formulation
Ester
5
Q
Lidocaine
A
4
Rapid onset
Medium duration (1 hr 15min)
Infiltration, nerve block, IV - regional, epidural, subarachnoid
Amide
6
Q
Mepivacaine
A
2
Rapid onset (3-5 min)
Medium duration
Infiltration, nerve block, epidural
Amide
7
Q
Bupivacaine
A
16
Slower onset
Long duration (several hours)
Infiltration, nerve block, epidural, subarachnoid
Amide
8
Q
Ropivacaine
A
16
Slower onset
Long duration
Epidural
Amide
