Question

A regional pain-relieving drug is delivered continuously through a catheter into a small space in the lower spine; adverse effect is severe hypoTN and tinnitus.

a) Epidural anesthesia
b) Spinal anesthesia
c) Intravenous analgesia
d) General anesthesia

Answer 1

Epidural anesthesia is a regional pain-relieving drug delivered through a catheter into the lower spine that can cause severe hypotension and tinnitus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of the question is anesthesia. The regional pain-relieving drug that is delivered continuously through a catheter into a small space in the lower spine is called an epidural anesthesia. The adverse effects of severe hypotension (hypoTN) and tinnitus are associated with this type of anesthesia.