What Does This Statement Mean

question 17

Multiple Choice

What does this statement mean?
"The potentially adverse action of the released catecholamines on cardiovascular function in the patient with clinically significant heart or blood vessel disease warrants the inclusion of vasoconstrictors in the local anesthetic solution."

• A) The release of catecholamines has the potential to adversely affect a patient's cardiovascular function.
• B) Without adequate control of pain, sedation and stress reduction are impossible to achieve; however, use of local anesthetic plus a vasoconstrictor will help to ensure adequate pain control.
• C) A patient with significant heart or blood vessel disease should always have a local anesthetic plus a vasoconstrictor solution.
• D) A patient with significant heart or blood vessel disease should never have a local anesthetic plus a vasoconstrictor solution.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Resale Value

The expected amount that an item or asset can be sold for at a future date, taking into account depreciation and market demand.

Sum-Of-The-Years-Digits

An accelerated method of depreciation which calculates annual depreciation by multiplying an asset's cost by a fraction that decreases year by year.

Scrap Value

The estimated residual value of an asset after it has reached the end of its useful life.