Briefly explain the mechanism by which an anesthetic drug produces topical, local, regional, epidural, or spinal anesthesia. (Note: The mechanism is the same for all of these types of anesthesia.)
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Topical, local, regional, epidural, or spinal anesthesia is obtained when an anesthetic drug blocks the flow of sodium ions across the membranes of nerve cells, thereby blocking the production of nerve impulses that convey the message of pain.
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