Question 1

When administering local anesthesia to the maxillary arch for extensive root planing procedures,what is the correct order of the injections?

Accepted Answer

A)  PSA, MSA, then ASa. 
B)  ASA, MSA, then PSA. 
C)  Infraorbital, then PSA. 
D)  Order does not matter and patient can dictate what makes him most comfortable. 
A)  PSA, MSA, then ASa. 
B)  ASA, MSA, then PSA. 
C)  Infraorbital, then PSA. 
D)  Order does not matter and patient can dictate what makes him most comfortable. A

Question 2

If the harpoon disengages during an aspiration,the clinician must remove the needle from the tissue and re-embed the harpoon in to the rubber stopper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Cartridges of local anesthetics contain 1.8 mL of solution-except articaine,which contains 1.7 mL of solution.How fast should articaine be injected?

Accepted Answer

A)  At a rate of 1.7 mL per minute 
B)  At a rate of 1.8 mL per minute 
C)  At a rate of 1.8 mL per 2 minutes 
D)  At the rate that is comfortable for the patient 
A)  At a rate of 1.7 mL per minute 
B)  At a rate of 1.8 mL per minute 
C)  At a rate of 1.8 mL per 2 minutes 
D)  At the rate that is comfortable for the patient C

Question 4

Name the four anesthetic administration techniques.

Accepted Answer

Topical,infiltration

Question 5

Best practices to alleviate a patient's anxiety about local anesthetic include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Show, tell, and explain the workings of the syringe and needle 
B)  Communication 
C)  Silence while administering the anesthetic 
D)  Music playing in the background 
A)  Show, tell, and explain the workings of the syringe and needle 
B)  Communication 
C)  Silence while administering the anesthetic 
D)  Music playing in the background

Question 6

Suggested safety controls for needles and other sharps include placing used disposable syringes and needles,scalpel blades,and other sharp items in appropriate puncture-resistant containers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both field blocks and nerve blocks are injections in which the local anesthetic is deposited near large terminal nerve branches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the slow depositing of the anesthetic solution important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a safety factor 
B)  It prevents tearing of tissue 
C)  It improves patient comfort 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It is a safety factor 
B)  It prevents tearing of tissue 
C)  It improves patient comfort 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

The dental hygienist should practice the local anesthetic technique until it becomes routine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the correct dental term for the presence of a clear air bubble,or no return after definite movement backward of the rubber stopper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive aspiration 
B)  Negative aspiration 
C)  Aspiration 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Positive aspiration 
B)  Negative aspiration 
C)  Aspiration 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The self-sheathing anesthetic needle is an engineering design that reduces the clinician's exposures to blood and other potentially infectious material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What can the clinician do to prevent an emergency situation from occurring while administering local anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide effective communication 
B)  Offer psychological support 
C)  Do a thorough patient assessment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Provide effective communication 
B)  Offer psychological support 
C)  Do a thorough patient assessment 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

What is a common mistake that beginners tend to make when first learning to give local anesthesia,especially if they do not have a firm fulcrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing the thumb ring to slip down to the bottom of the thumb, making it difficult to achieve full range of backward motion 
B)  Not performing the aspiration step at the appropriate intervals 
C)  Overexaggerating the pulling back motion of the thumb ring, pulling the needle away from the proper depth of penetration. 
D)  Allowing the patient to dictate the placement of the site of the injection 
A)  Allowing the thumb ring to slip down to the bottom of the thumb, making it difficult to achieve full range of backward motion 
B)  Not performing the aspiration step at the appropriate intervals 
C)  Overexaggerating the pulling back motion of the thumb ring, pulling the needle away from the proper depth of penetration. 
D)  Allowing the patient to dictate the placement of the site of the injection

Question 14

The incidence of occupational exposures is reduced for the experienced clinician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What can the clinician safely do if a patient is experiencing excessive bleeding while undergoing root planing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer more anesthesia plus vasoconstrictor 
B)  Infiltrate epinephrine 1:50,000 in small amounts directly into area of bleeding 
C)  Use a larger volume of anesthetic 
D)  Reschedule the patient for another appointment after some tissue healing 
A)  Administer more anesthesia plus vasoconstrictor 
B)  Infiltrate epinephrine 1:50,000 in small amounts directly into area of bleeding 
C)  Use a larger volume of anesthetic 
D)  Reschedule the patient for another appointment after some tissue healing

Question 16

Informed consent is when the patient gives the clinician permission to perform the dental procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To provide safe and comfortable injections,the clinician should administer the anesthetic solution quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are considerations the clinician must respect when choosing the appropriate administration technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Area to be treated 
B)  Duration of anesthesia needed 
C)  Comfort needs of the patient 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Area to be treated 
B)  Duration of anesthesia needed 
C)  Comfort needs of the patient 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Why should the clinician avoid administering local anesthetics to both the mandibular right and left quadrants during a single treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  To prevent the patient from self-mutilating his/her mouth 
B)  To prevent toxicity due to the administration of too much local anesthetics 
C)  To prevent the inability of the patient to control his/her mandible 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To prevent the patient from self-mutilating his/her mouth 
B)  To prevent toxicity due to the administration of too much local anesthetics 
C)  To prevent the inability of the patient to control his/her mandible 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be administered at a distance from the area of treatment. 
B)  It is administered in the vicinity of a nerve trunk. 
C)  Provides profound pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia over a larger area. 
D)  It has less potential for piercing the artery or vein that accompanies the nerve. 
A)  It can be administered at a distance from the area of treatment. 
B)  It is administered in the vicinity of a nerve trunk. 
C)  Provides profound pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia over a larger area. 
D)  It has less potential for piercing the artery or vein that accompanies the nerve.

When administering local anesthesia to the maxillary arch for extensive root planing procedures,what is the correct order of the injections?

If the harpoon disengages during an aspiration,the clinician must remove the needle from the tissue and re-embed the harpoon in to the rubber stopper.

Cartridges of local anesthetics contain 1.8 mL of solution-except articaine,which contains 1.7 mL of solution.How fast should articaine be injected?

Name the four anesthetic administration techniques.

Best practices to alleviate a patient's anxiety about local anesthetic include:

Suggested safety controls for needles and other sharps include placing used disposable syringes and needles,scalpel blades,and other sharp items in appropriate puncture-resistant containers.

Both field blocks and nerve blocks are injections in which the local anesthetic is deposited near large terminal nerve branches.

Why is the slow depositing of the anesthetic solution important?

The dental hygienist should practice the local anesthetic technique until it becomes routine.

What is the correct dental term for the presence of a clear air bubble,or no return after definite movement backward of the rubber stopper?

The self-sheathing anesthetic needle is an engineering design that reduces the clinician's exposures to blood and other potentially infectious material.

What can the clinician do to prevent an emergency situation from occurring while administering local anesthesia?

What is a common mistake that beginners tend to make when first learning to give local anesthesia,especially if they do not have a firm fulcrum?

The incidence of occupational exposures is reduced for the experienced clinician.

What can the clinician safely do if a patient is experiencing excessive bleeding while undergoing root planing?

Informed consent is when the patient gives the clinician permission to perform the dental procedure.

To provide safe and comfortable injections,the clinician should administer the anesthetic solution quickly.

Which of the following are considerations the clinician must respect when choosing the appropriate administration technique?

Why should the clinician avoid administering local anesthetics to both the mandibular right and left quadrants during a single treatment?

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

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

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Maxillary Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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Exam 11: Basic Injection Techniques

When administering local anesthesia to the maxillary arch for extensive root planing procedures,what is the correct order of the injections?

If the harpoon disengages during an aspiration,the clinician must remove the needle from the tissue and re-embed the harpoon in to the rubber stopper.

Cartridges of local anesthetics contain 1.8 mL of solution-except articaine,which contains 1.7 mL of solution.How fast should articaine be injected?

Name the four anesthetic administration techniques.

Best practices to alleviate a patient's anxiety about local anesthetic include:

Suggested safety controls for needles and other sharps include placing used disposable syringes and needles,scalpel blades,and other sharp items in appropriate puncture-resistant containers.

Both field blocks and nerve blocks are injections in which the local anesthetic is deposited near large terminal nerve branches.

Why is the slow depositing of the anesthetic solution important?

The dental hygienist should practice the local anesthetic technique until it becomes routine.

What is the correct dental term for the presence of a clear air bubble,or no return after definite movement backward of the rubber stopper?

The self-sheathing anesthetic needle is an engineering design that reduces the clinician's exposures to blood and other potentially infectious material.

What can the clinician do to prevent an emergency situation from occurring while administering local anesthesia?

What is a common mistake that beginners tend to make when first learning to give local anesthesia,especially if they do not have a firm fulcrum?

The incidence of occupational exposures is reduced for the experienced clinician.

What can the clinician safely do if a patient is experiencing excessive bleeding while undergoing root planing?

Informed consent is when the patient gives the clinician permission to perform the dental procedure.

To provide safe and comfortable injections,the clinician should administer the anesthetic solution quickly.

Which of the following are considerations the clinician must respect when choosing the appropriate administration technique?

Why should the clinician avoid administering local anesthetics to both the mandibular right and left quadrants during a single treatment?

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

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

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Maxillary Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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