Question 1

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 of the above 
A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Time management 
C)  Patient-centered stress reduction 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.
-Nitrous oxide

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The difference between the legal wording that states that the dental hygienist may monitor nitrous oxide and that the dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide is best explained by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  When it is said that the dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide, this indicates that the hygienist may change the nitrous oxide and/or oxygen settings during the appointment as needed. 
B)  When it is said that the dental hygienist may monitor nitrous oxide, this means that the hygienist may turn on the nitrous oxide and/or oxygen settings during the appointment as needed. 
C)  In legal terms, someone with the authority to monitor nitrous oxide may change the nitrous oxide and/or oxygen settings; someone with the authority to administer nitrous oxide may turn on the apparatus. 
D)  In state law the terms monitor and administer can be used interchangeably. 
A)  When it is said that the dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide, this indicates that the hygienist may change the nitrous oxide and/or oxygen settings during the appointment as needed. 
B)  When it is said that the dental hygienist may monitor nitrous oxide, this means that the hygienist may turn on the nitrous oxide and/or oxygen settings during the appointment as needed. 
C)  In legal terms, someone with the authority to monitor nitrous oxide may change the nitrous oxide and/or oxygen settings; someone with the authority to administer nitrous oxide may turn on the apparatus. 
D)  In state law the terms monitor and administer can be used interchangeably.

Question 4

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 of the above 
A)  Age 
B)  Culture 
C)  Fatigue 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category.
-Patients experience fewer 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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 of the above 
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 of the above

Question 8

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 of the above 
A)  Inhalation anesthesia 
B)  Local anesthesia 
C)  General anesthesia 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

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 of the above 
A)  Prevention 
B)  General sedation 
C)  Referral to an anxiety specialist 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The newest amide to arrive on the dental market in the United States is which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articaine 
B)  Mepivacaine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Bupivacaine 
A)  Articaine 
B)  Mepivacaine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Bupivacaine

Question 12

A highly effective analgesic and antipyretic compound,introduced in 1899 and still used today,is commonly referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Novocaine 
D)  Opium 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Novocaine 
D)  Opium

Question 13

Lidocaine is said to have revolutionized pain control in dentistry.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more potent than prilocaine. 
B)  It is less potent than procaine. 
C)  Patients experience fewer allergic reaction with lidocaine. 
D)  Some combination of the above 
A)  It is more potent than prilocaine. 
B)  It is less potent than procaine. 
C)  Patients experience fewer allergic reaction with lidocaine. 
D)  Some combination of the above

Question 14

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

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

MATCHING Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Nitrous oxide

The difference between the legal wording that states that the dental hygienist may monitor nitrous oxide and that the dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide is best explained by which of the following statements?

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

MATCHING Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Patients experience fewer allergic reactions

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

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

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

The best method to manage an anxious patient is by:

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

The newest amide to arrive on the dental market in the United States is which one of the following?

A highly effective analgesic and antipyretic compound,introduced in 1899 and still used today,is commonly referred to as what?

Lidocaine is said to have revolutionized pain control in dentistry.Why?

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

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 Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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Exam 1: Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

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

MATCHING Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Nitrous oxide

The difference between the legal wording that states that the dental hygienist may monitor nitrous oxide and that the dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide is best explained by which of the following statements?

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

MATCHING Match the following word or phrase with the correct drug category. -Patients experience fewer allergic reactions

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

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

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

The best method to manage an anxious patient is by:

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

The newest amide to arrive on the dental market in the United States is which one of the following?

A highly effective analgesic and antipyretic compound,introduced in 1899 and still used today,is commonly referred to as what?

Lidocaine is said to have revolutionized pain control in dentistry.Why?

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

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 Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

Filters