The Nursing Instructor Is Explaining the Drug Lidocaine (Xylocaine)to Nursing

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Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is explaining the drug lidocaine (Xylocaine) to nursing students who are about to enter their surgical rotation.Which information should be included?
Select all that apply.

• A)Amides block sodium from entering the cell.
• B)Lidocaine has a longer duration of action than many of the esters.
• C)Amides have fewer side effects than do esters.
• D)Lidocaine is a calcium blocker.
• E)Lidocaine and cocaine are from the same drug class.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the body.

Phrenology

The now-discredited theory that different brain areas account for specific character and personality traits, which can be “read” from bumps on the skull.

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and neural networks, to understand the biological basis of behavior, thought, and emotion.

Gall's Assertion

The claim by phrenologist Franz Joseph Gall that the bumps on the skull represent the brain's underlying development and could be used to diagnose mental faculties and character.