Ch.37

Question 1

The bigger the gauge on a needle, the _________ it is.

Answer 1

Thinner

Question 2

The injection used for tooth #6?

Answer 2

Infiltration.

Question 3

___________ is not a example of mind/body medicine.

Answer 3

Nitrous oxide

Question 4

What else do they call nitrous oxide anesthesia?

Answer 4

Inhalation sedation.

Question 5

What gets added to local anesthetic to increase the effect/control bleeding?

Answer 5

a vasoconstrictor

Question 6

A 30 gauge needle is _________ than a 27 gauge needle.

Answer 6

Thinner

Question 7

People with infection don’t get all the effects from local because of :

Answer 7

A decrease in the pH

Question 8

What type of topical would you select for someone with a gag reflex?

Answer 8

Spray

Question 9

What protects staff from N2O getting released into the room?

Answer 9

Scavenger-type patient mask that fits well and does not leak.

Question 10

Drugs that are given for anxiety are called :

Answer 10

Anxiolytics

Question 11

The time from when local starts working to when it wears off is called _________.

Answer 11

Duration

Question 12

What needle would you pick for tooth #13?

Answer 12

1 inch

Question 13

What size needle would you pick for tooth #19?

Answer 13

1 5/8 inch

Question 14

_________ is loaded first when assembling a syringe.

Answer 14

Anesthetic cartridge

Question 15

__________ nerve block numbs buccal tissues closest to the mandibular molars.

Answer 15

Buccal

Question 16

Which has the greatest concentration of vasoconstrictor in local anesthetic?

Answer 16

1:20,000

Question 17

An agent that provides temporary numbness is _________ anethestics.

Answer 17

Topical

Question 18

In what stages of anesthesia is the patient relaxed but fully conscious?

Answer 18

Stage 1

Question 19

What part of the syringe engages to allow for aspiration?

Answer 19

Harpoon.

Question 20

What is added in lidocaine to give it a prolonged effect?

Answer 20

Epinephrine

Question 21

Where are used/contaminated needles placed?

Answer 21

Sharps container

Question 22

Most surgical procedures are scheduled in the early morning, because:

Answer 22

Patients must not eat/drink for 8 - 12 hours before receiving IV anesthesia.

Question 23

What is it called when anesthesia longer than it should be ?

Answer 23

Parasthesia

Question 24

The most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry is _______ anesthetic.

Answer 24

Local

Question 25

The time it takes from injection, to when it starts working is called _________.

Answer 25

Induction

Question 26

What nerve is anesthetized for tooth #31?

Answer 26

Inferior alveolar nerve

Question 27

Nitrous oxide oxygen adminitration always begins and ends with :

Answer 27

100% oxygen

Question 28

For the best results, topical should remain in place for _______.

Answer 28

1 - 2 minutes

Question 29

General anesthesia is usually done in an ____________.

Answer 29

Hospital

Question 30

N2O systems have a fail-safe system that will stop the flow when O2 drops below _________.

Answer 30

30%

Question 31

What is done to make sure the anesthetic is not injected into a nerve

Answer 31

Aspiration

Question 32

The use of an anesthetic solution without a vasoconstrictor is recommended for patients with a history of :

Answer 32

History of recent myocardial infarction

Question 33

Which ratio of vasoconstrictor would contain the lowest level of vasoconstrictor?

Answer 33

1:200,000

Question 34

Distraction, relaxation, guided imagery, and acupuncture are all examples of :

Answer 34

Mind-body medicine

Question 35

What color is the nitrous oxide tank?

Answer 35

Blue

Question 36

___________ is a temporary loss of feeling of sensation.

Answer 36

Anesthesia

Question 37

What is stage IV of anesthesia

Answer 37

Cardiac Arrest

Question 38

True or False: short term anesthetic can last from 10 - 45 minutes.

Answer 38

True