A Local Anesthetic Such as Novocaine Decreases Membrane Permeability to Na⁺

Multiple Choice

A local anesthetic such as Novocaine decreases membrane permeability to Na⁺. The use of this anesthetic will

A) block sensory input into the CNS.
B) enhance the development of EPSPs.
C) cause membrane potential to move closer to threshold.
D) cause Cl⁻ to enter cells instead of Na⁺.
E) depolarize the cell.