The addition of epinephrine to some local anesthetic drugs ________

A) binds to dopamine receptors in the cell wall
B) prolongs the anesthetic effect of the drug
C) decreases blood pressure and heart rate
D) inhibits the release of prostaglandins to decrease pain


Answer: B

A) Epinephrine does not bind to dopamine receptors.
C) Epinephrine does not decrease the heart rate and blood pressure.
D) Epinephrine has no effect on the release of prostaglandins.

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