Alley is in labor and says that the pain is unbearable. Her obstetrician tells her that the pain might be caused by some complications in the delivery. The obstetrician informs Alley that he would perform a cesarean section to be safe. He injects Alley with something that puts her to sleep. In this scenario, which of the following was likely to be used by Alley's obstetrician to put her to sleep?
A) A rapid-acting insulin
B) A pudendal block
C) A short-acting insulin
D) A general anesthesia
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of adolescents in school?
A) Girls are more likely to be undergoing puberty and to earn the attention of boys in higher grades.
B) The transition to junior high involves a shift from a larger elementary school to a smaller, more personal setting.
C) Boys tend to find the transition from elementary school more difficult than girls.
D) The transition to junior high involves a new school with less students and one teacher for all subjects.
Hair Tells a Tale
Stages of Labor
The use of antispasmodics, which block release of Ach or calcium, can result in reduced pain as well ...
Opioids for Pain Management
Mechanisms of pain at the nociceptor level.
Sites of referred pain