Chapter 37 Test Questions – Flashcards
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What is the temporary loss of feeling or sensation
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Anesthesia
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What provides a temporary numbing effect on the nerve endings located on the surface of the oral mucosa
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topical anesthetic
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To provide optimal effectiveness topical anesthetic should remain on the site of the injection for a minimum of what
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15-30 seconds
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what is the most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry
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Local anesthesia
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What is added to a local anesthetic to slow down the intake of the agent and increase the duration of the action
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Vasoconstrictor
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What represents the lowest ratio meaning the greatest concentration of Vasoconstrictor and local anesthetic
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1: 20,000
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The use of anesthetic solution without a vasoconstrictor is recommended for patients they have a history of recent what
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Myocardial infarction or high blood pressure
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The time from one the local Anesthetic takes complete effect until the complete reversal of anesthesia is called the what
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Duration of the anesthetic agent
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A short acting local anesthetic agent can last how long
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60-180 minutes
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Anesthetic solution directly into the tissue of the site of the dental procedure usually all maxillary teeth 1-16 and mandibular anterior teeth 22-27 is called what
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Infiltration Anastasia
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What is used on posterior mandibular teeth 17-21 and 28-32 and is injected near a major nerve that numbs the entire area served by the nerve branch
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Block anesthesia
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The part of the anesthetic syringe that locks into the rubber stopper of the Anastasia Cartridge so that the stopper can retract by pulling back on the piston rod is the what
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Harpoon
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The color-coded system for anesthetic cartridges allows you to select the correct Anna static solution by distinguishing what
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Correct ratio and brand of the solution
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The links of the needles used dentistry are what
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1 inch and 1 5/8 inches
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The gauge of a needle refers to the what
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Thickness of the needle so the larger the gauge the fender the needle
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During the loading of an anesthetic syringe what is loaded first
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cartridge
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To be certain that the Anna static solution is not injected into a blood vessel the dentist uses a what
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Aspirating syringe and you always aspirate before dispositing any solution
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Local anesthetic agents are not effective when what
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Injected into an area when the tooth or soft tissue is infected because an increase in lymphocytes
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What is the condition where numbness remains after the facts of a local anesthetic should have worn off
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Paresthesia
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What were used back in dentistry in 1844 and is known as inhalation sedation by forest Wells
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Nitrous oxide and oxygen Anastasia
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Wanted vantage of nitrous oxide used in a dental office is that the what
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Service of an anesthetist are not necessary
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The scavenger system and the patients mask that fits well over the nose and mouth and does not leak are two methods to protect what
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The dental team from breathing in nitrous oxide
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I just oxide and oxygen administration always begins and ends with what
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100% oxygen that the patient is breathing in
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What is the sedative prescribed for children
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Chloral hydrate
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What is monitored by a CDA or RDA in some states after completion of a board certified course
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intravenous sedation
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What is most safely administered in a hospital
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general anesthesia
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Absolute medical contradictions to nitrous oxide use do not exist but certain conditions make it what
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A poor choice for some patients
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The different levels of consciousness and unconsciousness are referred to as stages of Anesthesia and they are what
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1, anesthesia stage 2, excitement stage, 3 unconsciousness
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Most surgical procedures are scheduled in the morning very early because the patients what
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Cannot eat or drink for 8 to 12 hours before receiving General Anastasia
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The tanker cylinder of nitrous oxide is what colors
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Blue and green
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A scavenger system on a nitrous oxide oxygen unit is recommended to protect the assistants from what
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Occupational risk, reduce released fumes in the room, and to protect other dental personnel
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To have optimal affectedness on topical anesthetic using an appointment it must remain on the site of the injection for how long
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1-2 minutes
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The most common form of topical anesthetic to control a gag reflex when taking x-rays is a what
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Spray
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Used or contaminated needles and cartridges are put in the what
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Sharps container
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The anesthetic syringe consists of the what
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The harpoon the thumb ring and the piston rod
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The inferior alveolar nerve is one of the main what
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Nerves to numb tooth 31
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If a patient has any heart problems or high blood pressure you would give them what
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Carbocaine plane
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What is the vasoconstrictor that added to a local anesthetic to make it last longer and to control the bleeding
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Epinephrine
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In patients with an acute infection in the tooth or soft tissue local anesthetics are not effective because of the what
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Increase in the white blood cells (lymphocytes)
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The harpoon must engage so that the aspiration can occur during what
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Injection
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Trauma to the nerve bleeding into or around the nerve or contaminated anesthetic solution can all cause what
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Parenthetic solution
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The hollow center of the needle through which the Anastasia flows is the what
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Lumin
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What is the length of time from instruction to complete an affective conduction blockage
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Induction
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In what stage is The patient relaxed and fully Anastasia conscious
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Stage 1 Anesthesia
