Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
1. Applying an anesthetic agent to the surface of either the gingiva or mucosa refers to:
A. Regional nerve block injection
B. Topical anesthesia
C. Infiltration injection
D. Nitrous oxide sedation
Answer: B
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
2. Allowing the anesthetic agent to reach the nerve branch itself to block pain impulses refers to:
A. Regional nerve block injection
B. Topical anesthesia
C. Infiltration injection
D. Nitrous oxide sedation
Answer: A
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
3. Clinical factors that are more likely to cause the patient to experience pain during periodontal
instrumentation include the following except:
A. Inflammation of the tissues
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, B. Bleeding on gentle probing
C. Probing depths of 3 mm
D. Instrumenting lingual surfaces
Answer: C
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
4. The more local anesthetic agent administered the more risk to the patient. The vasodilation
effect of local anesthetic agents can decrease their duration of action.
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.
Answer: A
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
5. Anxiety has little impact on the perception of pain. Instructing the patient to signal discomfort
can help reduce anxiety.
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.
Answer: D
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
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1. Applying an anesthetic agent to the surface of either the gingiva or mucosa refers to:
A. Regional nerve block injection
B. Topical anesthesia
C. Infiltration injection
D. Nitrous oxide sedation
Answer: B
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
2. Allowing the anesthetic agent to reach the nerve branch itself to block pain impulses refers to:
A. Regional nerve block injection
B. Topical anesthesia
C. Infiltration injection
D. Nitrous oxide sedation
Answer: A
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
3. Clinical factors that are more likely to cause the patient to experience pain during periodontal
instrumentation include the following except:
A. Inflammation of the tissues
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, B. Bleeding on gentle probing
C. Probing depths of 3 mm
D. Instrumenting lingual surfaces
Answer: C
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
4. The more local anesthetic agent administered the more risk to the patient. The vasodilation
effect of local anesthetic agents can decrease their duration of action.
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.
Answer: A
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
5. Anxiety has little impact on the perception of pain. Instructing the patient to signal discomfort
can help reduce anxiety.
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.
Answer: D
Subject: Module 25: Pain Control During Periodontal Instrumentation
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