Question 5 of 46

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when vasodilation occurs, it increases the rate of absorption of the local anesthetic into the blood, which will:
consequently decrease the duration of pain control due to quicker diffusion of the local anesthetic out of the vessel, which will:
subsequently increase the level of the local anesthetic in the blood, which can:
increase the potential for an overdose

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