EMLA, sometimes used for pediatric venipuncture procedures, is a:
A) local anesthetic applied with a small needle to the child's arm before venipuncture
B) topical anesthetic applied to the child's arm before venipuncture
C) topical lotion applied to the child's arm after venipuncture to stop bleeding at the venipuncture site
D) topical lotion applied to the child's arm before venipuncture to assist the phlebotomist in finding a vein
Answer: B
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