Which of the Following Applies to Spinal Anesthesia

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following applies to spinal anesthesia?

• A) It causes analgesia with loss of consciousness.
• B) The drug is injected into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or the epidural space of the spinal cord.
• C) The drug stimulates release of endorphins in the spinal cord.
• D) The transmission of pain impulses is blocked in a small area of the body.

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