Question 1

If the harpoon disengages during an aspiration,the clinician must remove the needle from the tissue and re-embed the harpoon into the rubber stopper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Following the initial negative aspiration,the dental hygienist should rotate the barrel of the syringe about 45 degrees and aspirate a second time.This ensures that the needle is not located within a blood vessel and possibly abutting the blood vessel wall,providing a false-negative aspiration.

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 3

When administering local anesthesia to the maxillary arch for extensive root planing procedures,what is the correct order of the injections?

Accepted Answer

A)  PSA,MSA,then ASA. 
B)  ASA,MSA,then PSA. 
C)  Infraorbital,then PSA. 
D)  Order does not matter and the patient can dictate what makes him or her most comfortable. 
A)  PSA,MSA,then ASA. 
B)  ASA,MSA,then PSA. 
C)  Infraorbital,then PSA. 
D)  Order does not matter and the patient can dictate what makes him or her most comfortable.

Question 4

Needles should be carefully bent before disposing of them in the sharps container.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Field blocks are injections in which the local anesthetic is deposited near large terminal nerve branches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The incidence of occupational exposures is reduced for the experienced clinician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Informed consent is when the patient gives the clinician permission to perform the dental procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following describe why aspiration is a necessary part of administering local anesthesia EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  To ensure that the needle has not entered a blood vessel 
B)  To dramatically decrease the incidence of an intravascular injection 
C)  Patient comfort 
D)  None of the above are exceptions. 
A)  To ensure that the needle has not entered a blood vessel 
B)  To dramatically decrease the incidence of an intravascular injection 
C)  Patient comfort 
D)  None of the above are exceptions.

Question 9

The care plan should be developed by the dental hygienist and presented to the patient.Local anesthesia should be administered in the areas that can be completed in one appointment.

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 10

Name the four anesthetic administration techniques.

Accepted Answer

Topical,infiltration

Question 11

What can the clinician do to prevent an emergency situation from occurring while administering local anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide effective communication 
B)  Offer psychological support 
C)  Do a thorough patient assessment 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Provide effective communication 
B)  Offer psychological support 
C)  Do a thorough patient assessment 
D)  All options listed

Question 12

The dental hygienist should practice the local anesthetic technique until it becomes routine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The self-sheathing anesthetic needle is an engineering design that reduces the clinician's exposures to blood and other potentially infectious material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nerve block anesthesia provides profound anesthesia over a larger area with fewer injections needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A child can grant informed consent for dental work.The written agreement of the care plan becomes a legal contract between the patient and the dental hygienist.

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 16

Why is the slow depositing of the anesthetic solution important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a safety factor 
B)  It prevents tearing of tissue 
C)  It improves patient comfort 
D)  All options listed 
A)  It is a safety factor 
B)  It prevents tearing of tissue 
C)  It improves patient comfort 
D)  All options listed

Question 17

Which of the following are considerations the clinician must respect when choosing the appropriate administration technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Area to be treated 
B)  Duration of anesthesia needed 
C)  Comfort needs of the patient 
D)  All options listed 
A)  Area to be treated 
B)  Duration of anesthesia needed 
C)  Comfort needs of the patient 
D)  All options listed

Question 18

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be administered at a distance from the area of treatment. 
B)  It is administered in the vicinity of a nerve trunk. 
C)  Provides profound pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia over a larger area. 
D)  It has less potential for piercing the artery or vein that accompanies the nerve. 
A)  It can be administered at a distance from the area of treatment. 
B)  It is administered in the vicinity of a nerve trunk. 
C)  Provides profound pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia over a larger area. 
D)  It has less potential for piercing the artery or vein that accompanies the nerve.

Question 19

What is a common mistake that beginners tend to make when first learning to give local anesthesia,especially if they do not have a firm fulcrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing the thumb ring to slip down to the bottom of the thumb,making it difficult to achieve full range of backward motion 
B)  Not performing the aspiration step at the appropriate intervals 
C)  Overexaggerating the pulling back motion of the thumb ring,pulling the needle away from the proper depth of penetration. 
D)  Allowing the patient to dictate the placement of the site of the injection 
A)  Allowing the thumb ring to slip down to the bottom of the thumb,making it difficult to achieve full range of backward motion 
B)  Not performing the aspiration step at the appropriate intervals 
C)  Overexaggerating the pulling back motion of the thumb ring,pulling the needle away from the proper depth of penetration. 
D)  Allowing the patient to dictate the placement of the site of the injection

If the harpoon disengages during an aspiration,the clinician must remove the needle from the tissue and re-embed the harpoon into the rubber stopper.

Following the initial negative aspiration,the dental hygienist should rotate the barrel of the syringe about 45 degrees and aspirate a second time.This ensures that the needle is not located within a blood vessel and possibly abutting the blood vessel wall,providing a false-negative aspiration.

When administering local anesthesia to the maxillary arch for extensive root planing procedures,what is the correct order of the injections?

Needles should be carefully bent before disposing of them in the sharps container.

Field blocks are injections in which the local anesthetic is deposited near large terminal nerve branches.

The incidence of occupational exposures is reduced for the experienced clinician.

Informed consent is when the patient gives the clinician permission to perform the dental procedure.

All of the following describe why aspiration is a necessary part of administering local anesthesia EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The care plan should be developed by the dental hygienist and presented to the patient.Local anesthesia should be administered in the areas that can be completed in one appointment.

Name the four anesthetic administration techniques.

What can the clinician do to prevent an emergency situation from occurring while administering local anesthesia?

The dental hygienist should practice the local anesthetic technique until it becomes routine.

The self-sheathing anesthetic needle is an engineering design that reduces the clinician's exposures to blood and other potentially infectious material.

Nerve block anesthesia provides profound anesthesia over a larger area with fewer injections needed.

A child can grant informed consent for dental work.The written agreement of the care plan becomes a legal contract between the patient and the dental hygienist.

Why is the slow depositing of the anesthetic solution important?

Which of the following are considerations the clinician must respect when choosing the appropriate administration technique?

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

What is a common mistake that beginners tend to make when first learning to give local anesthesia,especially if they do not have a firm fulcrum?

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Maxillary Anesthesia

Mandibular Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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Exam 11: Basic Injection Techniques

If the harpoon disengages during an aspiration,the clinician must remove the needle from the tissue and re-embed the harpoon into the rubber stopper.

Following the initial negative aspiration,the dental hygienist should rotate the barrel of the syringe about 45 degrees and aspirate a second time.This ensures that the needle is not located within a blood vessel and possibly abutting the blood vessel wall,providing a false-negative aspiration.

When administering local anesthesia to the maxillary arch for extensive root planing procedures,what is the correct order of the injections?

Needles should be carefully bent before disposing of them in the sharps container.

Field blocks are injections in which the local anesthetic is deposited near large terminal nerve branches.

The incidence of occupational exposures is reduced for the experienced clinician.

Informed consent is when the patient gives the clinician permission to perform the dental procedure.

All of the following describe why aspiration is a necessary part of administering local anesthesia EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The care plan should be developed by the dental hygienist and presented to the patient.Local anesthesia should be administered in the areas that can be completed in one appointment.

Name the four anesthetic administration techniques.

What can the clinician do to prevent an emergency situation from occurring while administering local anesthesia?

The dental hygienist should practice the local anesthetic technique until it becomes routine.

The self-sheathing anesthetic needle is an engineering design that reduces the clinician's exposures to blood and other potentially infectious material.

Nerve block anesthesia provides profound anesthesia over a larger area with fewer injections needed.

A child can grant informed consent for dental work.The written agreement of the care plan becomes a legal contract between the patient and the dental hygienist.

Why is the slow depositing of the anesthetic solution important?

Which of the following are considerations the clinician must respect when choosing the appropriate administration technique?

What is the main advantage of the nerve block over other types of anesthesia?

What is a common mistake that beginners tend to make when first learning to give local anesthesia,especially if they do not have a firm fulcrum?

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

Maxillary Anesthesia

Mandibular Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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