Question 1

Which gauge needle is recommended for use for areas where there is a high risk for a positive aspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  25-gauge 
B)  27-gauge 
C)  30-gauge 
D)  All of the above 
A)  25-gauge 
B)  27-gauge 
C)  30-gauge 
D)  All of the above A

Question 2

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. B

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose.
-Used to advance or retract the piston

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 D

Question 4

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 5

What is the pressure-type syringe used for in dentistry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anesthetic for periodontal ligament injections 
B)  Complete pulpal anesthetic for one tooth 
C)  The Gow-Gates nerve block 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Anesthetic for periodontal ligament injections 
B)  Complete pulpal anesthetic for one tooth 
C)  The Gow-Gates nerve block 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

MATCHING
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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinician technique 
B)  Dullness 
C)  Improper syringe set-up 
D)  b and c 
A)  Clinician technique 
B)  Dullness 
C)  Improper syringe set-up 
D)  b and c

Question 8

Established local anesthetic syringe criteria include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disposable and packaged in sterile containers 
B)  Lightweight and simple to use 
C)  Able to withstand repeated use and sterilization 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Disposable and packaged in sterile containers 
B)  Lightweight and simple to use 
C)  Able to withstand repeated use and sterilization 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

MATCHING
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 10

It is recommended that the clinician know the location of the uncovered needle tip at all times.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  To prevent needle injury to the patient 
B)  To prevent needle injury to the clinician 
C)  To prevent accidental needle contamination 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To prevent needle injury to the patient 
B)  To prevent needle injury to the clinician 
C)  To prevent accidental needle contamination 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Your patient complained that the injection that you just administered was very painful as you withdrew the needle.What do you think happened to cause this pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  You used a dull needle. 
B)  You withdrew the needle too quickly. 
C)  The needle had a barb from manufacturing. 
D)  Any of the above. 
A)  You used a dull needle. 
B)  You withdrew the needle too quickly. 
C)  The needle had a barb from manufacturing. 
D)  Any of the above.

Question 12

Which part of the syringe must be pulled back when inserting the anesthetic cartridge?

Accepted Answer

A)  The internal end of the piston with the harpoon 
B)  The external end of the piston 
C)  The harpoon only 
D)  The rubber stopper 
A)  The internal end of the piston with the harpoon 
B)  The external end of the piston 
C)  The harpoon only 
D)  The rubber stopper

Question 13

What is a possible advantage of using the computer-controlled syringe?

Accepted Answer

A)  It offers precise control of anesthetic flow and pressure. 
B)  It has automatic aspiration. 
C)  The rotational needle insertion minimizes needle deflection. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It offers precise control of anesthetic flow and pressure. 
B)  It has automatic aspiration. 
C)  The rotational needle insertion minimizes needle deflection. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is an important feature of the syringe barrel?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides the clinician with syringe stability and control. 
B)  It is capable of being loaded from the side. 
C)  The large window provides direct vision of the cartridge during anesthetic administration. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It provides the clinician with syringe stability and control. 
B)  It is capable of being loaded from the side. 
C)  The large window provides direct vision of the cartridge during anesthetic administration. 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Because of the cost of the "needleless" injection,what is an alternative cost-effective anesthetic that will produce result similar to those of the needleless injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-controlled anesthetic 
B)  Topical anesthetic 
C)  Articaine 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Computer-controlled anesthetic 
B)  Topical anesthetic 
C)  Articaine 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

A patient presents to your office asking for a needleless injection What anesthetic method is the patient referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-controlled anesthetic 
B)  Pressure-type syringes 
C)  Jet injector syringes 
D)  Bevel-loading anesthetic 
A)  Computer-controlled anesthetic 
B)  Pressure-type syringes 
C)  Jet injector syringes 
D)  Bevel-loading anesthetic

Question 17

When the anesthetic solution has expired,the pH of the anesthetic solution will decrease when the preservative sodium bisulfate is oxidized to sodium bisulfate.This can be avoided by checking the expiration date printed on the mylar label.

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 18

MATCHING
Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose.
-The semipermeable material located at the top of the anesthetic cartridge

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 19

Which of the following is likely to increase the incident of needle breakage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bending the needle 
B)  Changing the direction of the insertion of the needle 
C)  Forcing the needle against resistance 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Bending the needle 
B)  Changing the direction of the insertion of the needle 
C)  Forcing the needle against resistance 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

MATCHING
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

Which gauge needle is recommended for use for areas where there is a high risk for a positive aspiration?

When does the needle become dull?

MATCHING Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -Used to advance or retract the piston

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

What is the pressure-type syringe used for in dentistry?

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

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

Established local anesthetic syringe criteria include which of the following?

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

It is recommended that the clinician know the location of the uncovered needle tip at all times.Why?

Your patient complained that the injection that you just administered was very painful as you withdrew the needle.What do you think happened to cause this pain?

Which part of the syringe must be pulled back when inserting the anesthetic cartridge?

What is a possible advantage of using the computer-controlled syringe?

Which of the following is an important feature of the syringe barrel?

Because of the cost of the "needleless" injection,what is an alternative cost-effective anesthetic that will produce result similar to those of the needleless injection?

A patient presents to your office asking for a needleless injection What anesthetic method is the patient referring to?

When the anesthetic solution has expired,the pH of the anesthetic solution will decrease when the preservative sodium bisulfate is oxidized to sodium bisulfate.This can be avoided by checking the expiration date printed on the mylar label.

MATCHING Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The semipermeable material located at the top of the anesthetic cartridge

Which of the following is likely to increase the incident of needle breakage?

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

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 Nerve Anesthesia

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Exam 9: Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Which gauge needle is recommended for use for areas where there is a high risk for a positive aspiration?

When does the needle become dull?

MATCHING Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -Used to advance or retract the piston

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

What is the pressure-type syringe used for in dentistry?

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

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

Established local anesthetic syringe criteria include which of the following?

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

It is recommended that the clinician know the location of the uncovered needle tip at all times.Why?

Your patient complained that the injection that you just administered was very painful as you withdrew the needle.What do you think happened to cause this pain?

Which part of the syringe must be pulled back when inserting the anesthetic cartridge?

What is a possible advantage of using the computer-controlled syringe?

Which of the following is an important feature of the syringe barrel?

Because of the cost of the "needleless" injection,what is an alternative cost-effective anesthetic that will produce result similar to those of the needleless injection?

A patient presents to your office asking for a needleless injection What anesthetic method is the patient referring to?

When the anesthetic solution has expired,the pH of the anesthetic solution will decrease when the preservative sodium bisulfate is oxidized to sodium bisulfate.This can be avoided by checking the expiration date printed on the mylar label.

MATCHING Match the parts of the anesthetic armamentarium with their function or main purpose. -The semipermeable material located at the top of the anesthetic cartridge

Which of the following is likely to increase the incident of needle breakage?

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

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 Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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