Quiz

Quiz

1) Only 5% of patients undergoing mastectomy develop post-surgical chronic pain

Syndrome (PCPS).    

A.     True

B.     False


2) The nerves supplying the breast are only sensory.

A.     True

B.     False

3) The nerve supply of the nipple if derived from the supraclavicular nerves.

A.     True

B.     False

4) Thoracic epidural catheter for breast surgery analgesia are typically inserted at the

level of the interspace between fifth and sixth thoracic vertebrae.

A.     True

B.     False

5) Platelet count below 50000/cc is an absolute contraindication for placement of a

thoracic epidural catheter.

A.     True

B.     False

6) The placement of thoracic epidural catheter carries a risk of failure of 2%.True

A.     True

B.     False

7) In a paravertebral block, the local anaesthetic solution spreads cranially and caudally

covering about five to six dermatomes.

A.     True

B.     False

8) A paravertebral block performed at the level of the fourth to fifth thoracic vertebrae is

adequate in a procedure involving axillary node dissection.True

A.     True

B.     False

9) A single shot paravertebral block can last up to 12 hours

A.     True

B.     False

10) There is no difference in the incidence of pneumothorax between the paravertebral

block placed by landmark technique and the one placed under ultrasound.

A.     True

B.     False

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