Question 1

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.

-Prilocaine

Accepted Answer

A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I) 
A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I)

Question 2

Considering the human needs paradigm,freedom from fear and stress includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to receive appreciation,attention,and respect from others 
B)  The need to be free from emotional discomfort 
C)  The need to feel safe 
D)  All options listed 
A)  The need to receive appreciation,attention,and respect from others 
B)  The need to be free from emotional discomfort 
C)  The need to feel safe 
D)  All options listed

Question 3

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.

-Mepivacaine

Accepted Answer

A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I) 
A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I)

Question 4

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.

-Causes more allergic reactions

Accepted Answer

A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I) 
A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I)

Question 5

The best method to manage an anxious patient is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevention 
B)  General sedation 
C)  Referral to an anxiety specialist 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Prevention 
B)  General sedation 
C)  Referral to an anxiety specialist 
D)  All options listed

Question 6

The creation of the loss of sensation in a circumscribed area,without loss of consciousness,best defines which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation anesthesia 
B)  Local anesthesia 
C)  General anesthesia 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Inhalation anesthesia 
B)  Local anesthesia 
C)  General anesthesia 
D)  All options listed

Question 7

Performing a complete health history review at every appointment helps practitioners recognize stressors and health conditions that may complicate dental procedures.Taking a patient's vital signs does not play an important role in assessing a patient's level of apprehension.

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 8

The neurologic experience of pain is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain control 
B)  Pain threshold 
C)  Pain perception 
D)  Pain reaction 
A)  Pain control 
B)  Pain threshold 
C)  Pain perception 
D)  Pain reaction

Question 9

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.

-Procaine

Accepted Answer

A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I) 
A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I)

Question 10

The benefit of local anesthesia is not limited to pain control but could also include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Time management 
C)  Patient-centered stress reduction 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Time management 
C)  Patient-centered stress reduction 
D)  All options listed

Question 11

The first objections to the use of inhalation sedation included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was viewed as a religious offense 
B)  It was viewed as an unethical practice 
C)  It was viewed as a retardant to the health process 
D)  All options listed 
A)  It was viewed as a religious offense 
B)  It was viewed as an unethical practice 
C)  It was viewed as a retardant to the health process 
D)  All options listed

Question 12

Who was the first dentist to use "laughing gas" for dental procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  William Clarke 
B)  Horace Wells 
C)  Henry Beecher 
D)  Nils Lofgren 
A)  William Clarke 
B)  Horace Wells 
C)  Henry Beecher 
D)  Nils Lofgren

Question 13

Patients who are overly tired or stressed at the time of their dental appointment will generally demonstrate what kind of pain reaction threshold?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
B)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a low tolerance for pain 
C)  A higher pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
B)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a low tolerance for pain 
C)  A higher pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Considerations that have the potential of influencing a dental patient's pain reaction threshold include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Culture 
C)  Fatigue 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Age 
B)  Culture 
C)  Fatigue 
D)  All options listed

Question 15

Which drug,added to dental local anesthetics,is helpful for achieving hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halothane 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Halothane 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

In 1842,who was known for assisting a dentist by administering ether to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  William Clarke 
B)  Horace Wells 
C)  Henry Beecher 
D)  Francesco Di Stafano 
A)  William Clarke 
B)  Horace Wells 
C)  Henry Beecher 
D)  Francesco Di Stafano

Question 17

Patients who frequently miss dental appointments because of apprehension often demonstrate what kind of pain reaction threshold?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
B)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a low tolerance for pain 
C)  A higher pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
B)  A lower pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a low tolerance for pain 
C)  A higher pain reaction threshold,which means that they have a high tolerance for pain 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

An astute practitioner looks for signs of patient anxiousness.These signs may include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overwillingness to cooperate with clinician 
B)  History of emergency dental care only 
C)  Elevated blood pressure and heart rate 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Overwillingness to cooperate with clinician 
B)  History of emergency dental care only 
C)  Elevated blood pressure and heart rate 
D)  All options listed

Question 19

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.

-Novocaine

Accepted Answer

A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I) 
A) ester (
E)  
B) amide (
A)  
C) inhalation drug (I)

Question 20

The most popular dental local anesthetic used in the United States today is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procaine 
B)  Mepivicaine 
C)  Prilocaine 
D)  Lidocaine 
A)  Procaine 
B)  Mepivicaine 
C)  Prilocaine 
D)  Lidocaine

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Prilocaine

Considering the human needs paradigm,freedom from fear and stress includes which of the following?

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Mepivacaine

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Causes more allergic reactions

The best method to manage an anxious patient is by:

The creation of the loss of sensation in a circumscribed area,without loss of consciousness,best defines which of the following?

Performing a complete health history review at every appointment helps practitioners recognize stressors and health conditions that may complicate dental procedures.Taking a patient's vital signs does not play an important role in assessing a patient's level of apprehension.

The neurologic experience of pain is referred to as what?

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Procaine

The benefit of local anesthesia is not limited to pain control but could also include which of the following?

The first objections to the use of inhalation sedation included which of the following?

Who was the first dentist to use "laughing gas" for dental procedures?

Patients who are overly tired or stressed at the time of their dental appointment will generally demonstrate what kind of pain reaction threshold?

Considerations that have the potential of influencing a dental patient's pain reaction threshold include which of the following?

Which drug,added to dental local anesthetics,is helpful for achieving hemostasis?

In 1842,who was known for assisting a dentist by administering ether to a patient?

Patients who frequently miss dental appointments because of apprehension often demonstrate what kind of pain reaction threshold?

An astute practitioner looks for signs of patient anxiousness.These signs may include which of the following?

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Novocaine

The most popular dental local anesthetic used in the United States today is which of the following?

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

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 1: Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Prilocaine

Considering the human needs paradigm,freedom from fear and stress includes which of the following?

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Mepivacaine

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Causes more allergic reactions

The best method to manage an anxious patient is by:

The creation of the loss of sensation in a circumscribed area,without loss of consciousness,best defines which of the following?

Performing a complete health history review at every appointment helps practitioners recognize stressors and health conditions that may complicate dental procedures.Taking a patient's vital signs does not play an important role in assessing a patient's level of apprehension.

The neurologic experience of pain is referred to as what?

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Procaine

The benefit of local anesthesia is not limited to pain control but could also include which of the following?

The first objections to the use of inhalation sedation included which of the following?

Who was the first dentist to use "laughing gas" for dental procedures?

Patients who are overly tired or stressed at the time of their dental appointment will generally demonstrate what kind of pain reaction threshold?

Considerations that have the potential of influencing a dental patient's pain reaction threshold include which of the following?

Which drug,added to dental local anesthetics,is helpful for achieving hemostasis?

In 1842,who was known for assisting a dentist by administering ether to a patient?

Patients who frequently miss dental appointments because of apprehension often demonstrate what kind of pain reaction threshold?

An astute practitioner looks for signs of patient anxiousness.These signs may include which of the following?

Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Novocaine

The most popular dental local anesthetic used in the United States today is which of the following?

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

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