Which of the Following Is True of Local Anesthetics

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of local anesthetics?

• A) They block sensory nerves at doses that do not inhibit motor nerve function.
• B) Their primary mechanism of action is the blockade of norepinephrine receptors.
• C) They permeate skeletal muscle more easily than they do sensory and autonomic nerves.
• D) Their primary mechanism of action involves the blockade of potassium ions.

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