Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine Are Look-Alike/sound-Alike Drugs

question 22

Multiple Choice

Bupivacaine and ropivacaine are look-alike/sound-alike drugs.Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can occur if a clinician confuses these two drugs.Both drugs promote nerve conduction blockage analgesia when given locally,but bupivacaine is cardiotoxic.When selecting a local anesthetic to fill an elastomeric pain pump,what is one contraindication that should be considered?

• A) If the patient is hypersensitive to amide local anesthetics
• B) If the patient has cardiovascular disease
• C) If the patient is confused or unconscious
• D) If the patient had a local injection of lidocaine during the procedure

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