Local infiltration anesthesia works by blocking nerves and is injected directly into an area that is:

A. cooling
B. infected
C. swollen
D. painful

d
Rationale: Local infiltration anesthesia, which works by blocking nerves, is produced by the injection of local anesthetic solution directly into an area that is painful or about to be operated on.

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