What Is the Mechanism by Which Benzocaine Exerts Its Analgesic

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism by which benzocaine exerts its analgesic effect?

• A)The blockage of nerve sodium channels with a resultant termination of signal propagation
• B)The blockage of nerve calcium channels with a resultant stagnation of signal propagation
• C)The interruption of synaptic signals with a resultant increase in action potential
• D)The blockage of sympathetic nervous system innervation

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