Epidural — Questions and answers

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What did Dr. Cathelin say the dura mater acts like?

Choices

  1. A soft pillow for the spinal cord
  2. A delicious snack
  3. A formidable barrier protecting the spinal cord ✓
  4. A simple pathway for nerves

Answer: A formidable barrier protecting the spinal cord

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Who were two doctors who described using caudal anesthesia to find the epidural space in 1901?

Choices

  1. Dr. Pagés and Dr. Hingson
  2. Dr. Sicard and Dr. Cathelin ✓
  3. Dr. Southworth and Dr. Dogliotti
  4. Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones

Answer: Dr. Sicard and Dr. Cathelin

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What important new thing did Dr. Fidel Pagés Miravé's method allow doctors to do for long procedures?

Choices

  1. Give patients ice cream
  2. Use repeated injections through the same needle track ✓
  3. Let patients walk around during surgery
  4. Sing a lullaby to patients

Answer: Use repeated injections through the same needle track

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