The nurse should recognize what drug is classified as an amide local anesthetic?
A) Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
B) Benzocaine (Dermoplast)
C) Chloroprocaine (Nesacaine)
D) Tetracaine (Pontocaine)
A
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Lidocaine is an example of an amide anesthetic. Benzocaine, chloroprocaine, and tetracaine are ester anesthetics.
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