Which is an action of epinephrine?
a. Vasodilation
b. Hypotension
c. Sympathetic nerve blocker
d. Prolongs anesthesia
ANS: D
Epinephrine is a potent stimulant; it causes vasoconstriction, prolongs anesthesia, decreases bleeding, and counteracts cardiovascular depressant effects of local anesthesia.
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a. inhibiting mast cell degranulation. b. blocking cholinergic receptor sites. c. enhancing mast cell degranulation. d. stimulating ?2-adrenergic sites.
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A. 1.86% B. 2.10% C. 2.09% D. 1.77%