The Nerve Block Used in Labor That Provides Anesthesia to the Lower

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nerve block used in labor that provides anesthesia to the lower vagina and perineum is called:

• A) an epidural.
• B) a pudendal.
• C) a local.
• D) a spinal block.

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