Question 1

What type of injection technique would the dentist use most frequently on tooth #6?

Accepted Answer

A) Block 
B) Infiltration 
C) Intravenous 
D) Intramuscular 
A) Block 
B) Infiltration 
C) Intravenous 
D) Intramuscular

Question 2

What part of the anesthetic syringe must engage so that aspiration can occur during the injection?

Accepted Answer

A) Piston rod 
B) Thumb ring 
C) Barrel 
D) Harpoon 
A) Piston rod 
B) Thumb ring 
C) Barrel 
D) Harpoon

Question 3

General anesthesia is most safely administered in the:

Accepted Answer

A) general dentist's office. 
B) oral surgeon's office. 
C) hospital. 
D) periodontist's office. 
A) general dentist's office. 
B) oral surgeon's office. 
C) hospital. 
D) periodontist's office.

Question 4

_____ is added to a local anesthetic agent to slow down the intake of the agent and increase the duration of action.

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium chloride 
B) A vasoconstrictor 
C) An amide 
D) An ester 
A) Sodium chloride 
B) A vasoconstrictor 
C) An amide 
D) An ester

Question 5

One advantage of nitrous oxide use in a dental setting is that:

Accepted Answer

A) special training is not required for the dentist and dental assistant. 
B) the services of an anesthetist or other special personnel are not necessary. 
C) the patient is rendered unconscious. 
D) induction and recovery are slow, which is an advantage in long procedures. 
A) special training is not required for the dentist and dental assistant. 
B) the services of an anesthetist or other special personnel are not necessary. 
C) the patient is rendered unconscious. 
D) induction and recovery are slow, which is an advantage in long procedures.

Question 6

The part of the anesthetic syringe that locks into the rubber stopper of the anesthetic cartridge so that the stopper can be retracted by pulling back on the piston rod is the:

Accepted Answer

A) barrel. 
B) thumb ring. 
C) piston rod. 
D) harpoon. 
A) barrel. 
B) thumb ring. 
C) piston rod. 
D) harpoon.

Question 7

The vasoconstrictor added to local anesthetic to prolong its effect is:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) nitrous oxide. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) aspirin. 
A) alcohol. 
B) nitrous oxide. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) aspirin.

Question 8

Intravenous sedation:

Accepted Answer

A) may be performed by any dentist, without a requirement for additional training. 
B) may be monitored by a certified dental assistant in some states after completion of a board-certified course. 
C) is not permitted for children as a part of the scope of dental practice. 
D) requires measurement of the patient's height for dose determination. 
A) may be performed by any dentist, without a requirement for additional training. 
B) may be monitored by a certified dental assistant in some states after completion of a board-certified course. 
C) is not permitted for children as a part of the scope of dental practice. 
D) requires measurement of the patient's height for dose determination.

Question 9

A short-acting local anesthetic agent can last _____ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 to 45 
B) 60 to 180 
C) 120 to 240 
D) 240 to 540 
A) 20 to 45 
B) 60 to 180 
C) 120 to 240 
D) 240 to 540

Exam 37: Anesthesia and Pain Control

What type of injection technique would the dentist use most frequently on tooth #6?

What part of the anesthetic syringe must engage so that aspiration can occur during the injection?

General anesthesia is most safely administered in the:

_____ is added to a local anesthetic agent to slow down the intake of the agent and increase the duration of action.

One advantage of nitrous oxide use in a dental setting is that:

The part of the anesthetic syringe that locks into the rubber stopper of the anesthetic cartridge so that the stopper can be retracted by pulling back on the piston rod is the:

The vasoconstrictor added to local anesthetic to prolong its effect is:

Intravenous sedation:

A short-acting local anesthetic agent can last _____ minutes.

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