Which of the following applies to spinal anesthesia?
A) It causes analgesia with loss of consciousness.
B) The drug is injected into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or the epidural space of the spinal cord.
C) The drug stimulates release of endorphins in the spinal cord.
D) The transmission of pain impulses is blocked in a small area of the body.

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Spinal anesthesia involves injecting the anesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the subarachnoid space, not the epidural space, to block nerve transmission and provide regional anesthesia without loss of consciousness.

Which of the Following Applies to Spinal Anesthesia