What Is a "Pudendal Block

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Multiple Choice

What is a "pudendal block"?

• A)A topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman.
• B)An anesthetic which numbs the woman from the waist down.
• C)An anesthetic which numbs only the external genitals of the woman.
• D)A barbiturate used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section.

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