Dental hygienist Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

pain perception - ANSWERSfear of pain, keeps seeking dental care What are 2 ways we control pain in dentistry? - ANSWERS1. Behavioral Method 2. Pharmacological Method What is behavioral Method? - ANSWERSbreathing exercise, meditation, acupuncture What are some pharmacological methods? - ANSWERS1. LA 2. Inhalation (nitrous) 3. sedation oral premedication (valium) 4. conscious sedation 5. IV sedation 6. general anesthesia Local anesthesia is for? - ANSWERSpain control Inhalati...

A visual exam can provide information about what - ANSWERSThe person's general health and well being. Observing what can help to identify an anxious patient? - ANSWERSTheir posture, body movements, speech patterns, and skin. Why are preanesthetic vital signs so important? - ANSWERSSo they can help the dental hygienist determine between a baseline and an emergency situation. There are many benefits to obtaining vital signs. Name the one that the book talks about. - ANSWERSIdentifying a ...

Which of the following is NOT an indication for the use of a vasoconstrictor? -Reducing the risk of toxicity of local anesthetic drugs -Prolonging the duration of local anesthetic drugs -Providing hemostasis -Providing vasodilation following treatment - ANSWERSProviding vasodilation following treatment Which of the following vasoconstrictors is the most useful in providing hemostasis? -Levonordefrin -Felypressin -Epinephrine -Phenylephrine - ANSWERSEpinephrine T/F Vasoconstrictor...

Which drug is most likely to exhibit a drug interaction with epinephrine? A. Sulfonamides B. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors C. Tricyclic antidepressants D. Serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors E. Acetaminophen - ANSWERSTricyclic antidepressants Before injecting a patient with a local anesthetic with or without a vasoconstrictor, the dental hygienist should perform all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? A. Review the patient's health history B. Take the patient's...

Where mandibular nerve passes through in the skull - ANSWERSForamen Ovale Where nasopalatine nerve passes through - ANSWERSIncisive Foramen Maxillary division of Trigeminal Nerve is - ANSWERSSensory Nerve NOT associated with the mandibular nerve branch - ANSWERSInfraorbital nerve Teeth that PSA innervates - ANSWERS1st, 2nd, and 3rd maxillary molars, but may not innervate MB root of the maxillary 1st molar What injection is needed to anesthetize linguals of max anteriors - ANSWERSN...

T/F: A 25 gauge needle has a larger diameter than a 30 gauge needle - ANSWERSTrue T/F: Due to the effectiveness of LA drugs, exposure of a 1 to 3 mm section if nerve membrane to an anesthetic solution is adequate to ensure profound anesthesia - ANSWERSFalse In myelinated nerves, LA molecules are effective: - ANSWERSOnly at the Nodes of Ranvier T/F: LA drugs are effective only at the nodes if Ranvier and in order to be effective, multiple nodes must be exposed to the drug to block impuls...

What potent drug used for pain control was derived from opium? - ANSWERSMorphine All of the following are reasons why procaine was NOT as desirable as lidocaine for pain control EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ANSWERSD. It was addictive Injectable amides are recommended over esters because there is: - ANSWERSA and B (Less risk of allergic reactions and Increased potency) What drug did Horace Wells first introduce into dentistry for pain control? - ANSWERSNitrous Oxide What ...

Which of the following statements is TRUE of local anesthesia? a. Local anesthesia eliminates the feeling of sensation without the loss of consciousness. b. Local anesthesia is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. c. Local anesthesia eliminates the feeling of sensation through loss of consciousness. d. Local anesthesia is never necessary for dental hygiene appointments. - ANSWERSa. Local anesthesia eliminates the feeling of sensation without the loss of consciousness. Which of ...

What potent drug used for pain control was derived from opium? CORRECT ANSWER Morphine All of the following are reasons why procaine was NOT as desirable as lidocaine for pain control EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? CORRECT ANSWER D. It was addictive Injectable amides are recommended over esters because there is: CORRECT ANSWER A and B (Less risk of allergic reactions and Increased potency) What drug did Horace Wells first introduce into dentistry for pain control? CORRECT ANSWE...