Question 1

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose.

-The size of the lumen of the needle

Accepted Answer

A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm 
A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm

Question 2

In dentistry,the pressure-type syringe is used for providing anesthetic for periodontal ligament injections.It provides reliable anesthesia for one tooth in the mandible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 3

Why might the harpoon of the syringe become disengaged during aspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinician technique 
B)  Dullness 
C)  Improper syringe set-up 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Clinician technique 
B)  Dullness 
C)  Improper syringe set-up 
D)  All options listed

Question 4

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose.

-The metal or plastic hub that attaches the needle to the syringe

Accepted Answer

A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm 
A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm

Question 5

What is the name of the component of the syringe that can easily be unscrewed and inadvertently disposed of during needle removal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finger grip 
B)  Needle adaptor 
C)  Harpoon 
D)  Piston 
A)  Finger grip 
B)  Needle adaptor 
C)  Harpoon 
D)  Piston

Question 6

When does the needle become dull?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not become dull because it is disposable. 
B)  After three to four needle penetrations. 
C)  After five to six needle penetrations. 
D)  After it is sterilized. 
A)  It does not become dull because it is disposable. 
B)  After three to four needle penetrations. 
C)  After five to six needle penetrations. 
D)  After it is sterilized.

Question 7

When comparing large-gauge numbers to smaller-gauge numbers,what does the larger-gauge number of the needle mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to a short needle. 
B)  It refers to a longer needle. 
C)  It refers to the smaller diameter of the needle. 
D)  It refers to the larger diameter of the needle. 
A)  It refers to a short needle. 
B)  It refers to a longer needle. 
C)  It refers to the smaller diameter of the needle. 
D)  It refers to the larger diameter of the needle.

Question 8

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose.

-Utilized to give clinician added support of the syringe

Accepted Answer

A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm 
A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm

Question 9

Since the syringe was introduced in 1921,what has been the single most important improvement in dental local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The addition of the breech-loading window for visibility 
B)  The addition of the aspirating harpoon 
C)  The elimination of the needle 
D)  The computer-controlled anesthetic devices 
A)  The addition of the breech-loading window for visibility 
B)  The addition of the aspirating harpoon 
C)  The elimination of the needle 
D)  The computer-controlled anesthetic devices

Question 10

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose.

-The point or tip of the needle

Accepted Answer

A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm 
A) Syringe barrel 
B) Harpoon 
C) Finger grip 
D) Thumb ring 
E) Breech-loading syringe
F)Bevel
G)Shaft
H)Syringe adaptor
I)Gauge
J)Diaphragm

Question 11

The hub of the needle is the point where the shaft of the needle joins and secures the needle to the syringe adaptor.The needle shank should never be inserted into tissue up to the hub of the needle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 12

Patient comfort can be increased by the sharpness of the bevel.The bevel of the needle should be turned toward the bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The size of the lumen of the needle

In dentistry,the pressure-type syringe is used for providing anesthetic for periodontal ligament injections.It provides reliable anesthesia for one tooth in the mandible.

Why might the harpoon of the syringe become disengaged during aspiration?

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The metal or plastic hub that attaches the needle to the syringe

What is the name of the component of the syringe that can easily be unscrewed and inadvertently disposed of during needle removal?

When does the needle become dull?

When comparing large-gauge numbers to smaller-gauge numbers,what does the larger-gauge number of the needle mean?

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -Utilized to give clinician added support of the syringe

Since the syringe was introduced in 1921,what has been the single most important improvement in dental local anesthetic?

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The point or tip of the needle

The hub of the needle is the point where the shaft of the needle joins and secures the needle to the syringe adaptor.The needle shank should never be inserted into tissue up to the hub of the needle.

Patient comfort can be increased by the sharpness of the bevel.The bevel of the needle should be turned toward the bone.

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Basic Injection Techniques

Maxillary Anesthesia

Mandibular Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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Exam 9: Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The size of the lumen of the needle

In dentistry,the pressure-type syringe is used for providing anesthetic for periodontal ligament injections.It provides reliable anesthesia for one tooth in the mandible.

Why might the harpoon of the syringe become disengaged during aspiration?

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The metal or plastic hub that attaches the needle to the syringe

What is the name of the component of the syringe that can easily be unscrewed and inadvertently disposed of during needle removal?

When does the needle become dull?

When comparing large-gauge numbers to smaller-gauge numbers,what does the larger-gauge number of the needle mean?

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -Utilized to give clinician added support of the syringe

Since the syringe was introduced in 1921,what has been the single most important improvement in dental local anesthetic?

Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The point or tip of the needle

The hub of the needle is the point where the shaft of the needle joins and secures the needle to the syringe adaptor.The needle shank should never be inserted into tissue up to the hub of the needle.

Patient comfort can be increased by the sharpness of the bevel.The bevel of the needle should be turned toward the bone.

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Basic Injection Techniques

Maxillary Anesthesia

Mandibular Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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