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Which of these anesthetic agents is commonly used to infiltrate the skin prior to spinal injection?Fentanyl 250 mcgChlorhexidine 5%Lignocaine 1%Bupivicaine 7 mgEpinephrine 1:10 000

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Which of these anesthetic agents is commonly used to infiltrate the skin prior to spinal injection?Fentanyl 250 mcgChlorhexidine 5%Lignocaine 1%Bupivicaine 7 mgEpinephrine 1:10 000

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Lignocaine 1% is commonly used to infiltrate the skin prior to spinal injection. This local anesthetic is used to numb the tissue in a specific area. It is also known as lidocaine.

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