Deck 21: Local and General Anesthetics

Question 1

The use of prilocaine is limited to topical and infiltration anesthesia because the drug's metabolite may cause which adverse effect?

A) cardiac arrhythmias
B) hepatitis
C) renal impairment
D) myopathy
E) methemoglobinemia

Answer 1

methemoglobinemia

Question 2

Which attribute best describes sevoflurane?

A) causes little cardiovascular and respiratory depression
B) more irritating to the respiratory tract than other drugs
C) slower rate of induction than other inhalational agents
D) more potent than other halogenated inhalational anesthetics
E) increases systemic vascular resistance more than other drugs

Answer 2

causes little cardiovascular and respiratory depression

Question 3

Which advantage is associated with etomidate compared to other parenteral anesthetics?

A) produces muscle relaxation
B) causes a high degree of analgesia
C) less likely to cause hypotension
D) has a longer duration of action
E) causes dissociative anesthesia

Answer 3

less likely to cause hypotension