Local Anesthesia Prometric
EXAM Questions with 100%
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If #15 has a periodontal abscess and you've already given the PSA, what other
injection will you need to numb the lingual? - ANSWER-Greater Palatine
You are scaling the lingual of #13, where would you give the injection for an
infiltration?
Mucobuccal fold, Mucogingival junction, free gingival margin, or apex of #13 -
ANSWER-Free gingival margin
A central incisor has a periodontal defect on the lingual root surface, what
injection would you use? - ANSWER-Nasopalatine
What is the treatment for a hematoma? - ANSWER-Cold and compression for 12
hours
****You are seeing a patient for SRP and they have Cirrhosis of the liver, what
complications could arise from using an amide local anesthetic? - ANSWER-Patient
has complications metabolizing the drug
, *****What best describes a topical anesthetic? - ANSWER-#1. Works on mucous
membranes. #2 not systemically toxic
*****Where would topical anesthetic be least affective? - ANSWER-
Keratinized/palatal tissue
What is the shelf-life of LA? - ANSWER-Expiration date on cartridge
What would happen if you administered 1 ml of solution per min?
A. No problems
B. Discomfort for patient - ANSWER-No problems
Why doesn't LA work in infected areas? - ANSWER-The infected area is more
acidic which does not allow ionization of sodium molecules
***0.2 mm for healthy
0.04 mm for cardiac pt - ANSWER-What are the safe doses of epinephrine for a
cardiac patient and a healthy patient?
Some manufactures have changed how many mL of solution are in a cartridge.
How much would be administered if you had given 2 full cartridges? - ANSWER-
3.4-3.6
EXAM Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified |
Updated (Actual Exam)
If #15 has a periodontal abscess and you've already given the PSA, what other
injection will you need to numb the lingual? - ANSWER-Greater Palatine
You are scaling the lingual of #13, where would you give the injection for an
infiltration?
Mucobuccal fold, Mucogingival junction, free gingival margin, or apex of #13 -
ANSWER-Free gingival margin
A central incisor has a periodontal defect on the lingual root surface, what
injection would you use? - ANSWER-Nasopalatine
What is the treatment for a hematoma? - ANSWER-Cold and compression for 12
hours
****You are seeing a patient for SRP and they have Cirrhosis of the liver, what
complications could arise from using an amide local anesthetic? - ANSWER-Patient
has complications metabolizing the drug
, *****What best describes a topical anesthetic? - ANSWER-#1. Works on mucous
membranes. #2 not systemically toxic
*****Where would topical anesthetic be least affective? - ANSWER-
Keratinized/palatal tissue
What is the shelf-life of LA? - ANSWER-Expiration date on cartridge
What would happen if you administered 1 ml of solution per min?
A. No problems
B. Discomfort for patient - ANSWER-No problems
Why doesn't LA work in infected areas? - ANSWER-The infected area is more
acidic which does not allow ionization of sodium molecules
***0.2 mm for healthy
0.04 mm for cardiac pt - ANSWER-What are the safe doses of epinephrine for a
cardiac patient and a healthy patient?
Some manufactures have changed how many mL of solution are in a cartridge.
How much would be administered if you had given 2 full cartridges? - ANSWER-
3.4-3.6
