Which type of anesthesia is also known as a nerve block?
A) intravenous
B) regional
C) topical
D) local
B) regional
A nerve block is a regional anesthetic. Intravenous (IV) refers to the route for
administering general anesthesia. Topical is a method of applying a local anesthesia. Local
anesthesia produces a loss of sensation in one localized part of the body.
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