Alley Is in Labor and Says That the Pain Is

Multiple Choice

Alley is in labor and says that the pain is unbearable. Her obstetrician tells her that the pain might be caused by some complications in the delivery. The obstetrician informs Alley that he would perform a cesarean section to be safe. He injects Alley with something that puts her to sleep. In this scenario, which of the following was likely to be used by Alley's obstetrician to put her to sleep?

A) A rapid-acting insulin
B) A pudendal block
C) A short-acting insulin
D) A general anesthesia