National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I) Practice Exam

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What is the relationship between the anesthetic properties of cocaine and its medical use?

It is used to enhance pain perception during surgery
It helps to reduce blood flow to improve surgical visibility
It increases the recovery time needed post-operation
It eliminates the need for anesthesia

The correct answer is: It helps to reduce blood flow to improve surgical visibility

The correct answer highlights that cocaine is utilized in medical contexts for its ability to reduce blood flow, which is particularly important for enhancing surgical visibility. When cocaine is applied as a local anesthetic, it causes blood vessels to constrict (vasoconstriction), thereby decreasing blood flow to the area of application. This property not only contributes to pain relief but also allows surgeons to operate in a drier field, making visibility significantly better during procedures. In contrast, enhancing pain perception, increasing recovery time, and eliminating the need for anesthesia are not characteristics or uses of cocaine in a medical context. In fact, cocaine is used specifically for its anesthetic and vasoconstrictive properties, rather than to heighten pain perception or to eliminate the need for anesthesia altogether.