A Patient Is Given Local Anesthetics Before a Minor Surgical

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient is given local anesthetics before a minor surgical procedure.The effect of the local anesthetics does not wear off after the surgery and there is a loss of sensory perception and motor function.In such a case,which of the following is true of the anesthetic effect?

• A) The anesthetized region will not to respond to hot or cold stimuli.
• B) The patient should avoid eating or drinking for 1 hour if oral topical anesthetics were used.
• C) The anesthetized region will not respond to scratching.
• D) All of these are correct.

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