A Local Anesthetic Injected into the Lower Back to Numb

question 3

Multiple Choice

A local anesthetic injected into the lower back to numb labor pain is called a(n) :

• A) episiotomy.
• B) epidural.
• C) anesthetic.
• D) analgesic.

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