Question

Effect of anesthetics on the body is due to _______.

• A. Inhibition of the $N{a}^{+}$-$K^{+}$ pump
• B. Kill nerves
• C. Stop brain functions
• D. Inactivate skin cells

Answer 1

The correct option is A Inhibition of the $N{a}^{+}$-$K^{+}$ pump

Anesthetics block nerve impulse generation and transmission from pain centers to the central nervous system by inhibiting the function of ion channels present in the cell membrane of nerve cells known as the $N{a}^{+}$-$K^{+}$ pump.
So the correct answer is option A.