Based on this selection, which procedure would use local rather than general anesthesia for a pain-free procedure?
A) brain surgery
B) toe surgery
C) abdominal surgery
D) fetal surgery
Which procedure would use local rather than general anesthesia for a pain-free procedure
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The correct answer is B) toe surgery.
Local anesthesia is typically used for procedures on smaller, less invasive areas of the body, allowing the patient to remain awake while numbing only the specific area being treated. Toe surgery, being localized, can usually be performed under local anesthesia, whereas the other options (brain, abdominal, and fetal surgeries) usually require general anesthesia due to their complexity and the need for the patient to be completely unconscious.