Anatomy and History of Regional Anesthesia Quiz

Regional anesthesia aims to block pain in a localized area by inhibiting nerve signals.

The tibial nerve is commonly blocked in a popliteal sciatic nerve block.

The coracoid process is commonly used to identify the injection site in a subclavian brachial plexus block.

The use of ultrasound in regional anesthesia became more widespread in the 1990s.

Harold Griffith is often referred to as the 'Father of Anesthesiology' and made significant contributions to regional anesthesia.

C fibers are responsible for transmitting pain signals.

In a retrobulbar block, the local anesthetic is injected behind the eyeball.

Spinal anesthesia is commonly performed in the subarachnoid space for targeted pain relief.

August Bier is credited with the first successful demonstration of regional anesthesia.

Bupivacaine is a common local anesthetic used in epidural anesthesia.

Lumbar plexus blocks typically target nerve roots L2-L4.

Local anesthetics typically block C fibers first.

A nerve stimulator aids in identifying the motor response during a nerve block.

Clonidine is commonly added to local anesthetics in epidural anesthesia to prolong their duration of action.

The radial nerve is commonly targeted in an axillary nerve block.

A test dose in regional anesthesia ensures proper needle placement and helps avoid intravascular injection.

Continuous peripheral nerve blocks provide extended analgesia compared to single-injection blocks.

John Bonica introduced the concept of the epidural anesthesia technique.

Tachyphylaxis refers to increased nerve sensitivity after initial exposure to a local anesthetic.

Subarachnoid blocks offer greater control over the level of anesthesia compared to epidural blocks.

A neurostimulator-guided nerve block offers increased precision in needle placement over a landmark-based approach.