Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding an Epidural

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding an epidural block?

• A) It is commonly used as a method of pain control during labor and delivery.
• B) This procedure does not provide sustained anesthesia.
• C) It can provide sensory and motor anesthesia, depending on the anesthetic selected.
• D) Intubation is not necessary because respiratory muscles are not paralyzed.
• E) It affects only the spinal nerves in the immediate area of the injection.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion with the level of activity or production volume, such as materials costs or sales commissions.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by a business over a certain period, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

High-low Method

A technique in managerial accounting used to estimate variable and fixed costs by analyzing the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Variable Cost Per Unit

The cost that varies with the level of output or activity, calculated on a per-unit basis.