The Type of Local Anesthetic That Would Be Selected for a Patient

question 25

Multiple Choice

The type of local anesthetic that would be selected for a patient with a medical history that indicates a recent myocardial infarction is:

• A)lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine.
• B)lidocaine with 1:50,000 epinephrine.
• C)mepivacaine with 1:20,000 Neo-Cobefrin.
• D)Carbocaine plain.

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