Maya Is in Labor and Her Obstetrician Decides to Use

question 105

Multiple Choice

Maya is in labor and her obstetrician decides to use a local anesthetic to help her cope with the pain. The obstetrician injects an anesthetic into her Alcock's canal and her external genitals become numb. The obstetrician has most likely used a(n) _____.

• A) epidural block
• B) pudendal block
• C) spinal block
• D) femoral nerve block

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Definitions:

Fixed Caliper

Disc brake calipers that are mounted directly to the steering knuckle. Each piston receives equal fluid pressure and pushes on a brake pad. This type of caliper is used mainly in high-performance applications.

Sliding Caliper

A type of floating disc brake caliper that is mounted on sliding keyways.

Disc Brakes

A type of brake system where brake pads apply pressure to a disc or rotor attached to the wheel, slowing or stopping the vehicle.

Drum Brakes

A type of brake that uses friction caused by a set of shoes or pads that press outward against a rotating cylinder-shaped part called a drum.