DH 27 Local Anesthesia FInal Review

Question 1

If a hematoma occurs during the delivery of a PSA injection, immediate treatment should be:

Accepted Answer

Ice for at least 10 minutes

Question 2

What is the appropriate stage of nitrous sedation is appropriate for a patient to receive?

Accepted Answer

Stage I

Question 3

When using two different local anesthetics, the total number of cartridges should not exceed:

Accepted Answer

Lower of the two maximum doses for the individual agents

Question 4

Two reasons 25 gauge needle is suggested for most injections are:

Accepted Answer

ability to see positive aspiration and less needle breakage

Question 5

All of the following nerves are associated with anesthetizing tooth #29 except:

Accepted Answer

Buccal nerve

Question 6

Which of the following anesthetics is considered a "long" lasting anesthetic:Question options:

Accepted Answer

0.5% Bupivacaine with epinephrine 1:200,000

Question 7

Which of the following controls the speed of transmitting impulses through our nerves?

Accepted Answer

Nodes of Ranvier

Question 8

Patient acts to anesthesia beyond what is normal the amount given is below normal the person is

Accepted Answer

a hyper-responder

Question 9

The maximum cardiac dose of local anesthetics containing epi concentration at 1:100, 000 is:

Accepted Answer

2 cartridges

Question 10

The specific receptor theory works by

Accepted Answer

binding the sodium in the local anesthetic to the nerve

Question 11

What precautions are necessary when giving a PDL injection?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics for patients prone to bacterial endocarditis

Question 12

This anesthetic goes from short to an intermediate acting anesthetic when nerve block is given

Accepted Answer

Prilocaine

Question 13

Which of the following has never had a true allergic reaction documented?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation

Question 14

All of the following are signs of anxiety behavior except:

Accepted Answer

All of the above are signs of anxiety

Question 15

Which one is not a sign of the appropriate level of nitrous?

Accepted Answer

Patient describes an out of body sensation

Question 16

The appropriate stage of anesthesia a patient should be under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation is:

Accepted Answer

Stage I

Question 17

Which condition considers the use of LA containing epi an absolute contraindication?

Accepted Answer

Bisulfite allergy

Question 18

Which of the these behavior managements describes a friend going through a similar experience?

Accepted Answer

Modeling

Question 19

In order to prevent infection as a result of local anesthesia, the clinician should:

Accepted Answer

Avoid contacting the needle to anything prior to penetration

Question 20

From the list below, select the anesthetic that may increase occurrence of methemoglobinemia

Accepted Answer

Prilocaine

Question 21

What is the SJVC policy for maximum percent of nitrous oxide a patient should receive?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 22

Which of the following agents is not recommended for use on children?

Accepted Answer

Bupivacaine

Question 23

Amides are metabolized in the ___ , whereas esters are metabolized in the ____ .

Accepted Answer

liver, plasma

Question 24

What is the anterior branch of the mandibular nerve?

Accepted Answer

Buccal

Question 25

A clinician gives 1.2 ml of 3% mepivacaine. How many milligrams of local anesthetic were given?

Accepted Answer

36 mg

Question 26

A local anesthetic severe overdose of rapid onset occurs:

Accepted Answer

Within one minute of the injection

Question 27

The typical dental cartridge contains________ml of solution.

Accepted Answer

1.8

Question 28

To manage an overdose of epinephrine, all of the following steps should occur, except:

Accepted Answer

Place patient quickly in supine position

DH 27 Local Anesthesia FInal Review

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