Local Anesthetics Like Novocaine and Lidocaine, Which Are Used to Block

question 35

Multiple Choice

Local anesthetics like Novocaine and Lidocaine, which are used to block pain during painful medical procedures, exert their effect by blocking the opening of

• A)voltage-gated potassium channels
• B)voltage-gated calcium channels
• C)voltage-gated sodium channels
• D)potassium leak channels
• E)sodium, potassium ATPase

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