North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE®) By ICVA

Access More Questions

A surgeon is performing an intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA), or Bier block, to anesthetize the distal limb of a cow for a claw amputation. Which of the following steps is critical for the safety and efficacy of this procedure?

Injecting the local anesthetic as rapidly as possible to ensure quick distribution Using a local anesthetic solution containing epinephrine to prolong the block Placing a tourniquet proximal to the intended surgical area and injecting the anesthetic into a distal vein Removing the tourniquet immediately after injecting the full dose of anesthetic

Correct Answer:

Placing a tourniquet proximal to the intended surgical area and injecting the anesthetic into a distal vein

Access more questions from this quiz

Continue to North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE®) by ICVA for more practice questions and the full quiz experience.

Access More Questions