The Amount of Topical Anesthetic Applied Prior to Local Anesthetic

Multiple Choice

The amount of topical anesthetic applied prior to local anesthetic injection should be factored into the total administered dose because it can infiltrate into the vascular system.

A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.