Exam 7: Preanesthetic Assessment

Which of the following statements is the correct consideration regarding the use of amide local anesthetic plus vasoconstrictor in treating a patient with a known bleeding disorder?

Vasoconstrictors are an absolute contraindication for a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.

Which of the following conditions are absolute contraindications for vasoconstrictors?

What is the standard prophylaxis for an adult not allergic to amoxicillin?

What is the term that describes a situation in which a drug should not be administered to an individual under any circumstances?

What is the name of the inherited syndrome that is triggered by the exposure to certain drugs used for general anesthesia and the neuromuscular blocking agent succinylcholine?

Which of the listed local anesthetics could produce an emergency situation characterized by the inability of the blood to bind to oxygen?

Usual doses of amide local anesthetic do not pose any additional risk for patients with renal dysfunction.

Few health conditions absolutely contraindicate the administration of vasoconstrictors.Patients with uncontrolled systemic disease are not normally seen for nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Adequate pain control is essential to provide thorough nonsurgical periodontal therapy.Thorough pain control is best accomplished by the administration of local anesthetics.

What does the collection of preanesthetic data guide the dental hygienist in determining?

The potentially adverse action of the released catecholamines on cardiovascular function in the patient with clinically significant heart or blood vessel disease warrants the inclusion of vasoconstrictors in the local anesthetic solution.Without adequate control of pain,sedation and stress reduction are impossible to achieve;however,use of local anesthetic plus a vasoconstrictor will help to ensure adequate pain control.

Best practices include which of the following?

The use of amide local anesthetic agents,not prilocaine or topical benzocaine,is recommended for a patient with methemoglobinemia.

All of the following are true regarding phenothiazines EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

What is the best reason for the relative contraindication to amide local anesthetics for patients with liver disease?

The body's response to fear provokes symptoms that could include:

Which of the following are signs of anxiety and fear?

The most common procedure for assessing the pulse rate is to palpate the brachial artery.Bradycardia is an abnormally elevated heart rate and may be a sign of cardiovascular disease or anxiety.

Which of the following are best practices to use to reduce a dental patient's level of anxiety about dental treatment?