Which of the following is characteristic of a topical anesthetic?
A. It is injected under the skin.
B. It is used when the pain is severe.
C. It is applied directly to the skin.
D. It takes only 30 seconds for the area to become sufficiently anesthetized.
E. It provides general anesthesia.
C. It is applied directly to the skin.
A topical anesthetic is one that is applied directly to the skin.
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