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____________ nerve block anesthesia provides anesthesia to the buccal soft tissues closest to the mandibular molars.
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What nerve is anesthetized for tooth #31?
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____________ nerve block anesthesia provides anesthesia to the buccal soft tissues closest to the mandibular molars. Buccal
What nerve is anesthetized for tooth #31? Inferior alveolar nerve
In which stage of anesthesia is the patient relaxed and fully conscious? Stage I
The time from when the local anesthetic takes complete effect until the complete reversal of anesthesia is called the __________ of the anesthetic agent. duration
The gauge of the needle refers to the thickness of the needle; the larger the gauge, the ____________ the needle. thinner
To be certain that the anesthetic solution is not injected into a blood vessel, the dentist always aspirates before depositing any solution.
Local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is infected because an increase of lymphocytes, in the area to combat the infection, will interfere with the effectiveness of the anesthetic solution by increasing acidity.
What can cause paresthesia? Trauma to the nerve Bleeding into or around the nerve Contaminated anesthetic solution
A 30-gauge needle would be a ____________ needle than a 27-gauge needle. thinner
The tank or cylinder of __________ is always color-coded blue. nitrous oxide
In patients with an acute infection in a tooth or soft tissue, local anesthetics are not as effective because of an increase in lymphocytes (white blood cells).
During the loading of an anesthetic syringe, the ___________ is loaded first. anesthetic cartridge
The most common form of topical anesthetic used to control a gag reflex during an intraoral radiographic procedure is spray.
Which of the following is true regarding the use of electronic anesthesia? There are three pads used.
Injecting the anesthetic solution directly into a small, isolated are of the tissue at the site of the dental procedure, generally used on the maxillary teeth, is called a(n) local infiltration anesthesia.
The length of time from injection to complete and effective conduction blockage is called induction.
One advantage of nitrous oxide use in a dental setting is that it is the only method of conscious sedation where the patient can drive herself or himself home following the appointment.
The condition in which numbness remains after the effects of the local anesthetic solutions should have worn off is paresthesia.
Current dental office nitrous oxide/oxygen flow meters have a fail-safe system that will stop the flow of N2O whenever the percentage of O2 drops to below ______ percent. 30
The anesthetic syringe consists of all of the following parts except a rubber stopper.
The use of an anesthetic solution without a vasoconstrictor is recommended for patients with a history of recent myocardial infarction.
To provide optimal effectiveness, an ointment type of topical anesthetic should remain on the site of injection for a minimum of 15 to 30 seconds.
Anesthesia is defined as the temporary loss of feeling or sensation.
The agents that provide a temporary numbing effect on nerve endings located on the surface of the oral mucosa are topical anesthetics.
The most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry is local anesthesia.
What part of the anesthetic syringe must engage so that aspiration can occur during the injection? Harpoon
Most surgical procedures are scheduled in the early morning, because patients must not eat or drink for 8 to 12 hours before receiving general anesthesia.
Used or contaminated needles and cartridges are discarded in the sharps container.
General anesthesia is most safely administered in the hospital.
Each of the following is an example of non-pharmacologic relaxation techniques except nitrous oxide.
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