Local anesthetics are CNS stimulants and should be used with caution when patients have taken large doses of narcotics

A) True
B) False


B
Explanation: B) Local anesthetics are CNS depressants. When patients have taken large doses of narcotics prior to anesthetic administrations, the local anesthetics can have a more profound effect on the CNS.

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