The client has received an injection of a small amount of anesthetic drug into the skin and subcutaneous tissues surrounding a cut. This is an example of:
a. epidural anesthesia c. nerve block
b. local anesthesia d. spinal anesthesia
B
Local anesthesia may be produced by injection of a small amount of a local anesthetic drug into the skin or subcutaneous tissues, anesthetizing superficial nerves in the target area for up to 1 hour. The risk of toxicity is low when local anesthetics are used. Topical anesthesia is a type of local anesthesia in which the anesthetic agent (spray, solution, ointment, or lotion) is directly applied to tissue.
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a. 2900 b. 3100 c. 3300 d. 3800
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