The action of local anesthetics is:

A) systemic
B) different based on the patient's weight
C) based on diurnal rhythms
D) dose-dependent


D) dose-dependent
The action of the local anesthetics is dose- dependent. The more drug present, the more the inhibition until a complete block is produced.

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