Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block – Review Quiz A score of 100% is required to pass this quiz. Once you have passed the quiz, you will be asked for your email so a certificate can be sent to you. A. Anatomy1. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve originates from spinal roots L2, L3, L4* True False 2. The femoral nerve supplies the knee flexors* True False 3. Most of the lower leg receives sensory supply from the sciatic nerve* True False 4. Behind the inguinal ligament the fem. nerve, artery and vein lie in one sheath* True False 5. The FICB reliably covers three of the four main nerves of the lower extremity* True False B. Indications for the Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block6. Analgesia for ankle surgery* True False 7. Pre and post op analgesia for fractured neck of femur* True False 8. Sole anesthesia for above knee amputations* True False 9. In anticoagulated patients, in whom neuraxial block is contraindicated* True False 10. The intention to paralyze the hip adductors* True False C. Technique of Blockade11. As the injection is away from nerves and vessels, a sharp needle is ideal* True False 12. For the US technique, a high frequency probe 13-6mHz is ideal* True False 13. With the ultrasound technique the spread of anesthetic should be seen* True False 14. The maximum safe dose of Bupivicaine is 3mg/kg* True False 15. The advantage of the out of plane approach is visualization of the needle tip* True False
