What Is the Main Advantage of the Nerve Block Over

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

• A) It can be administered at a distance from the area of treatment.
• B) It is administered in the vicinity of a nerve trunk.
• C) Provides profound pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia over a larger area.
• D) It has less potential for piercing the artery or vein that accompanies the nerve.

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Definitions:

Hydrophobic End

The part of a molecule that repels water, often found in molecules like lipids that have both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) ends.

Hydrophilic End

The part of a molecule that is attracted to water, allowing it to dissolve or interact favorably with water molecules.

Condensation Reaction

A reaction in which two monomers are combined covalently through the removal of the equivalent of a water molecule; also called condensation synthesis. Compare with hydrolysis reaction.

Polymer

Large molecules composed of repeated subunits, which may be identical or different, known as monomers.