Lidocaine Is Used to Treat Certain Specific Cardiac Arrhythmias

question 14

Multiple Choice

Lidocaine is used to treat certain specific cardiac arrhythmias. Of the following, choose the statement about lidocaine that is correct.

• A)Lidocaine functions in the heart as a local anesthetic to decrease chest pain
• B)Lidocaine blocks potassium (K⁺) influx into myocytes
• C)Lidocaine functions best as a ventricular antiarrhythmic
• D)Lidocaine is effectively dosed orally for long term maintenance of cardiac disease

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