Question 1

Patients who report an allergy to sulfites should be given the vasoconstrictor levonordefrin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A patient who had heart bypass surgery 1 year ago should not have local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Vasoconstrictors can increase a patient's blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Your patient reports taking nonselective beta blockers.If vasoconstrictor is necessary,you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit epinephrine to 0.04 mg per appointment 
B)  Limit levonordefrin to 0.2 mg per appointment 
C)  Not use 1:50,000 epinephrine 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Limit epinephrine to 0.04 mg per appointment 
B)  Limit levonordefrin to 0.2 mg per appointment 
C)  Not use 1:50,000 epinephrine 
D)  All options listed

Question 5

Local anesthetics containing a vasoconstrictor are an absolute contraindication for a patient who reports being allergic to wine and dried fruits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A patient presents to your dental office with a toothache.His blood pressure is 200/116.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refuse treatment and refer the patient immediately to the hospital emergency. 
B)  Implement anxiety control measures,including the use of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. 
C)  Take no unusual precautions related to patient management based on blood pressure readings after medical approval is obtained. 
D)  Have the dentist retake the patient's blood pressure and have him initial the patient's chart,granting you permission to treat this patient. 
A)  Refuse treatment and refer the patient immediately to the hospital emergency. 
B)  Implement anxiety control measures,including the use of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. 
C)  Take no unusual precautions related to patient management based on blood pressure readings after medical approval is obtained. 
D)  Have the dentist retake the patient's blood pressure and have him initial the patient's chart,granting you permission to treat this patient.

Question 7

Which of the following should you consider regarding the use of vasoconstrictors for patients who present with hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism is an absolute contraindication to vasoconstrictors 
B)  Patients may be at risk of developing thyrotoxicosis 
C)  When controlled,cardiac dose of vasoconstrictors is permitted. 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism is an absolute contraindication to vasoconstrictors 
B)  Patients may be at risk of developing thyrotoxicosis 
C)  When controlled,cardiac dose of vasoconstrictors is permitted. 
D)  All options listed

Question 8

Which of the following describes digitalis glycosides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Used for the treatment of congestive heart failure 
B)  When combined with epinephrine,the potential for cardiac arrhythmias increases. 
C)  All options listed 
D)  None of the options listed 
A)  Used for the treatment of congestive heart failure 
B)  When combined with epinephrine,the potential for cardiac arrhythmias increases. 
C)  All options listed 
D)  None of the options listed

Question 9

Which of the following influences the amount of local anesthetic agent in the systemic circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administration technique 
B)  Ability of the body to metabolize the drug 
C)  Ability of kidneys to excrete any unmetabolized drug. 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Administration technique 
B)  Ability of the body to metabolize the drug 
C)  Ability of kidneys to excrete any unmetabolized drug. 
D)  All options listed

Question 10

Local anesthetics administered during pregnancy are not teratogenic and pose little danger to the fetus.Pregnant women can receive dental hygiene care with anesthesia in any trimester,in consultation with the patient's physician.

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 11

Local anesthetics containing a vasoconstrictor are relative contraindications for a patient who reports experiencing an allergic reaction to local anesthetics in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Patients who report an allergy to sulfites should be given the vasoconstrictor levonordefrin.

A patient who had heart bypass surgery 1 year ago should not have local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors.

Vasoconstrictors can increase a patient's blood pressure.

Your patient reports taking nonselective beta blockers.If vasoconstrictor is necessary,you should:

Local anesthetics containing a vasoconstrictor are an absolute contraindication for a patient who reports being allergic to wine and dried fruits.

A patient presents to your dental office with a toothache.His blood pressure is 200/116.What should you do?

Which of the following should you consider regarding the use of vasoconstrictors for patients who present with hypothyroidism?

Which of the following describes digitalis glycosides?

Which of the following influences the amount of local anesthetic agent in the systemic circulation?

Local anesthetics administered during pregnancy are not teratogenic and pose little danger to the fetus.Pregnant women can receive dental hygiene care with anesthesia in any trimester,in consultation with the patient's physician.

Local anesthetics containing a vasoconstrictor are relative contraindications for a patient who reports experiencing an allergic reaction to local anesthetics in the past.

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

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 7: Preanesthetic Assessment

Patients who report an allergy to sulfites should be given the vasoconstrictor levonordefrin.

A patient who had heart bypass surgery 1 year ago should not have local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors.

Vasoconstrictors can increase a patient's blood pressure.

Your patient reports taking nonselective beta blockers.If vasoconstrictor is necessary,you should:

Local anesthetics containing a vasoconstrictor are an absolute contraindication for a patient who reports being allergic to wine and dried fruits.

A patient presents to your dental office with a toothache.His blood pressure is 200/116.What should you do?

Which of the following should you consider regarding the use of vasoconstrictors for patients who present with hypothyroidism?

Which of the following describes digitalis glycosides?

Which of the following influences the amount of local anesthetic agent in the systemic circulation?

Local anesthetics administered during pregnancy are not teratogenic and pose little danger to the fetus.Pregnant women can receive dental hygiene care with anesthesia in any trimester,in consultation with the patient's physician.

Local anesthetics containing a vasoconstrictor are relative contraindications for a patient who reports experiencing an allergic reaction to local anesthetics in the past.

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

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

Filters