Question 11 of 46

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Vasoconstrictors are added to local anesthetics for which of the following reasons:

  1. to counteract the vasodilating effects of the local anesthetic agent
  2. to increase the blood flow to the site of the injection
  3. to prolong vasodilation
  4. to increase the rate at which the local anesthetic is absorbed into the cardiovascular system