Topical Anesthetic Agents, Such as Benzocaine Are Applied Before Needle

question 4

Multiple Choice

Topical anesthetic agents, such as benzocaine are applied before needle insertion to anesthetize the terminal nerve endings and thus promote client comfort. Thus a significant amount is needed to facilitate diffusion of the drug through the mucous membrane and can be reapplied numerous times due to the low toxicity of a topical medication.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct, and they are related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct, but they are not related
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not.
• D) The statement is not correct but the reason is correct.
• E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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