In the Wada test, a short-acting _______ is injected into the carotid artery first on one side of the brain, then on the other.
A) stimulant
B) anesthetic
C) dye
D) radioactive tracer

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The Wada test involves injecting a short-acting anesthetic into the carotid artery on one side of the brain at a time to temporarily put the hemisphere to sleep and assess language and memory function in the opposite hemisphere. This is usually done to help plan for brain surgery or evaluate the risk of complications after surgery.

In the Wada Test, a Short-Acting _______ Is Injected into the Carotid