Local AnestheticsPACKAGE DEAL: for Dental Hygienists--Final exam review Correct Questions & Answers!!

What potent drug used for pain control was derived from opium? - ANSWERSMorphine All of the following are reasons why procaine was NOT as desirable as lidocaine for pain control EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ANSWERSD. It was addictive Injectable amides are recommended over esters b...

T/F: A 25 gauge needle has a larger diameter than a 30 gauge needle - ANSWERSTrue T/F: Due to the effectiveness of LA drugs, exposure of a 1 to 3 mm section if nerve membrane to an anesthetic solution is adequate to ensure profound anesthesia - ANSWERSFalse In myelinated nerves, LA molecules a...

Where mandibular nerve passes through in the skull - ANSWERSForamen Ovale Where nasopalatine nerve passes through - ANSWERSIncisive Foramen Maxillary division of Trigeminal Nerve is - ANSWERSSensory Nerve NOT associated with the mandibular nerve branch - ANSWERSInfraorbital nerve Teeth t...

Which drug is most likely to exhibit a drug interaction with epinephrine? A. Sulfonamides B. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors C. Tricyclic antidepressants D. Serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors E. Acetaminophen - ANSWERSTricyclic antidepressants Before injecting a patient with a local anesthe...

Which of the following is NOT an indication for the use of a vasoconstrictor? -Reducing the risk of toxicity of local anesthetic drugs -Prolonging the duration of local anesthetic drugs -Providing hemostasis -Providing vasodilation following treatment - ANSWERSProviding vasodilation following t...

A visual exam can provide information about what - ANSWERSThe person's general health and well being. Observing what can help to identify an anxious patient? - ANSWERSTheir posture, body movements, speech patterns, and skin. Why are preanesthetic vital signs so important? - ANSWERSSo they can...

pain perception - ANSWERSfear of pain, keeps seeking dental care What are 2 ways we control pain in dentistry? - ANSWERS1. Behavioral Method 2. Pharmacological Method What is behavioral Method? - ANSWERSbreathing exercise, meditation, acupuncture What are some pharmacological methods? - AN...