2. 1. This artery provides the major blood supply to the anterior, lower
two-thirds of the spinal cord and Injury to this artery can result in
the anterior spinal artery syndrome.
a. the artery of Adamkiewicz
b. Subclavian artery
c. Posterior spinal artery
d. Median sacral artery
3. 2. Loss of resistance while advancing the needle through ligamentum
flavum suggests the epidural space
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4. 3. True or False
I. Bupivacaine is mostly used as edidural surgical anesthesia in
OB patients.
II. Bupivacaine are added with sodium bicarbanote to increase
its pH and thus accelerating neural blockage
A. Statement I is correct
B. Statement II is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are false
5. 4. Complications of caudal anesthesia includes:
A. Seizure
B. Cardiac Arrest
C. Both
D. None
6. 5. The following are absolute contraindications except
A. Patient refusal
B. Infection at the site of injection
C. Increased ICP
D. Shock- hemorrhagic, septic
E. Anticoagulant therapy