Question 2 of 46

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Which of the following is true of the ester classification of local anesthetic agents:

  1. the primary by-product of the metabolism of esters is methemoglobinemia
  2. esters are metabolized in the plasma by the enzyme pseudocholinesterase
  3. some metabolism of esters can occur in the lungs
  4. examples of esters include Lidocaine 2% and Etidocaine 1.5%