Question 1

What is the name of the only topical amide anesthetic currently on the dental market in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levonordefrin 
B)  Lidocaine 
C)  Benzocaine 
D)  Butacaine 
A)  Levonordefrin 
B)  Lidocaine 
C)  Benzocaine 
D)  Butacaine B

Question 2

What duration category best describes mepivacaine 3%?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-acting 
B)  Intermediate-acting 
C)  Long-acting 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Short-acting 
B)  Intermediate-acting 
C)  Long-acting 
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

Which of the following local anesthetics,without vasoconstrictors,is/are useful in dentistry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prilocaine 
B)  Mepivacaine 
C)  All options listed 
D)  None of the options listed 
A)  Prilocaine 
B)  Mepivacaine 
C)  All options listed 
D)  None of the options listed C

Question 4

Which two local anesthetic agents have the least vasodilating properties?

Accepted Answer

Mepivacain

Question 5

What is the difference between generic names and proprietary names of local anesthetics?

Accepted Answer

Proprietary names are brand na

Question 6

Which anesthetic solution,no longer used in dentistry,is still available in multidose vials and is used in medicine as an antiarrhythmic agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mepivacaine 
B)  Bupivacaine 
C)  Carbocaine 
D)  Procaine 
A)  Mepivacaine 
B)  Bupivacaine 
C)  Carbocaine 
D)  Procaine

Question 7

Septocaine,Zorcaine,and Articadent are the proprietary names for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lidocaine 
B)  Prilocaine 
C)  Articaine 
D)  Bupivacaine 
A)  Lidocaine 
B)  Prilocaine 
C)  Articaine 
D)  Bupivacaine

Question 8

An anesthetic solution of 1:100,000 epinephrine is twice as effective in controlling pain as a solution of 1:50,000 epinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Local anesthetic agents with vasoconstrictors are generally more acidic than plain formations because of the presence of sodium bisulfite.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 10

Epinephrine is the most commonly used anesthetic in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the lipid solubility and the protein-binding ability of the local anesthetic related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anesthetic dissociation constant 
B)  Anesthetic duration of action 
C)  Distribution of cations and anions 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Anesthetic dissociation constant 
B)  Anesthetic duration of action 
C)  Distribution of cations and anions 
D)  All options listed

Question 12

A relative contraindication means that the offending drug may be administered judiciously.An absolute contraindication means that the offending drug should not be administered to the individual under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 13

Inflamed tissue experiences an increase in vascularity,slowing the onset of anesthetic action and decreasing the duration of anesthetic action;however,in healthy tissues the onset of action and the duration of action are more predictable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Name the only long-lasting local anesthetic available for use in dentistry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the only long-lasting local anesthetic available...

Question 15

Which of the following should the dental hygienist consider prior to administering local anesthetic to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Need for posttreatment pain control 
B)  Length of the procedure 
C)  Patient's current health assessment 
D)  Need for hemostasis 
E)  All options listed 
A)  Need for posttreatment pain control 
B)  Length of the procedure 
C)  Patient's current health assessment 
D)  Need for hemostasis 
E)  All options listed

Question 16

What local anesthetic agents would be a good choice to use when a vasoconstrictor is contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

Mepivacaine and prilocaine.The

Question 17

Which amide anesthetic agent is metabolized in both the plasma and the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lidocaine 
B)  Mepivacaine 
C)  Prilocaine 
D)  Articaine 
A)  Lidocaine 
B)  Mepivacaine 
C)  Prilocaine 
D)  Articaine

Question 18

Prilocaine is the generic name for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citanest 
B)  Marcaine 
C)  Carbocaine 
D)  Xylocaine,Alphacaine,Octocaine 
A)  Citanest 
B)  Marcaine 
C)  Carbocaine 
D)  Xylocaine,Alphacaine,Octocaine

Question 19

Name the local anesthetic that produces an intermediate duration when administered as a block injection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the local anesthetic that produces an...

Question 20

Which ingredient added to the dental cartridge alkalinizes,or adjusts the pH,of the solution between 6 and 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasoconstrictor preservative 
B)  Sodium chloride 
C)  Sodium hydroxide 
D)  Methylparaben 
A)  Vasoconstrictor preservative 
B)  Sodium chloride 
C)  Sodium hydroxide 
D)  Methylparaben

What is the name of the only topical amide anesthetic currently on the dental market in the United States?

What duration category best describes mepivacaine 3%?

Which of the following local anesthetics,without vasoconstrictors,is/are useful in dentistry?

Which two local anesthetic agents have the least vasodilating properties?

What is the difference between generic names and proprietary names of local anesthetics?

Which anesthetic solution,no longer used in dentistry,is still available in multidose vials and is used in medicine as an antiarrhythmic agent?

Septocaine,Zorcaine,and Articadent are the proprietary names for which of the following?

An anesthetic solution of 1:100,000 epinephrine is twice as effective in controlling pain as a solution of 1:50,000 epinephrine.

Local anesthetic agents with vasoconstrictors are generally more acidic than plain formations because of the presence of sodium bisulfite.

Epinephrine is the most commonly used anesthetic in the United States.

What is the lipid solubility and the protein-binding ability of the local anesthetic related to?

A relative contraindication means that the offending drug may be administered judiciously.An absolute contraindication means that the offending drug should not be administered to the individual under any circumstances.

Inflamed tissue experiences an increase in vascularity,slowing the onset of anesthetic action and decreasing the duration of anesthetic action;however,in healthy tissues the onset of action and the duration of action are more predictable.

Name the only long-lasting local anesthetic available for use in dentistry.

Which of the following should the dental hygienist consider prior to administering local anesthetic to a patient?

What local anesthetic agents would be a good choice to use when a vasoconstrictor is contraindicated?

Which amide anesthetic agent is metabolized in both the plasma and the liver?

Prilocaine is the generic name for which of the following?

Name the local anesthetic that produces an intermediate duration when administered as a block injection.

Which ingredient added to the dental cartridge alkalinizes,or adjusts the pH,of the solution between 6 and 7?

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Basic Injection Techniques

Maxillary Anesthesia

Mandibular Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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Exam 5: Local Anesthetic Agents

What is the name of the only topical amide anesthetic currently on the dental market in the United States?

What duration category best describes mepivacaine 3%?

Which of the following local anesthetics,without vasoconstrictors,is/are useful in dentistry?

Which two local anesthetic agents have the least vasodilating properties?

What is the difference between generic names and proprietary names of local anesthetics?

Which anesthetic solution,no longer used in dentistry,is still available in multidose vials and is used in medicine as an antiarrhythmic agent?

Septocaine,Zorcaine,and Articadent are the proprietary names for which of the following?

An anesthetic solution of 1:100,000 epinephrine is twice as effective in controlling pain as a solution of 1:50,000 epinephrine.

Local anesthetic agents with vasoconstrictors are generally more acidic than plain formations because of the presence of sodium bisulfite.

Epinephrine is the most commonly used anesthetic in the United States.

What is the lipid solubility and the protein-binding ability of the local anesthetic related to?

A relative contraindication means that the offending drug may be administered judiciously.An absolute contraindication means that the offending drug should not be administered to the individual under any circumstances.

Inflamed tissue experiences an increase in vascularity,slowing the onset of anesthetic action and decreasing the duration of anesthetic action;however,in healthy tissues the onset of action and the duration of action are more predictable.

Name the only long-lasting local anesthetic available for use in dentistry.

Which of the following should the dental hygienist consider prior to administering local anesthetic to a patient?

What local anesthetic agents would be a good choice to use when a vasoconstrictor is contraindicated?

Which amide anesthetic agent is metabolized in both the plasma and the liver?

Prilocaine is the generic name for which of the following?

Name the local anesthetic that produces an intermediate duration when administered as a block injection.

Which ingredient added to the dental cartridge alkalinizes,or adjusts the pH,of the solution between 6 and 7?

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Basic Injection Techniques

Maxillary Anesthesia

Mandibular Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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