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____________ nerve block anesthesia provides anesthesia to the buccal soft tissues closest to the mandibular molars.   Buccal  
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What nerve is anesthetized for tooth #31?   Inferior alveolar nerve  
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In which stage of anesthesia is the patient relaxed and fully conscious?   Stage I  
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The time from when the local anesthetic takes complete effect until the complete reversal of anesthesia is called the __________ of the anesthetic agent.   duration  
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The gauge of the needle refers to the thickness of the needle; the larger the gauge, the ____________ the needle.   thinner  
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To be certain that the anesthetic solution is not injected into a blood vessel, the dentist   always aspirates before depositing any solution.  
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Local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is infected because   an increase of lymphocytes, in the area to combat the infection, will interfere with the effectiveness of the anesthetic solution by increasing acidity.  
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What can cause paresthesia?   Trauma to the nerve Bleeding into or around the nerve Contaminated anesthetic solution  
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A 30-gauge needle would be a ____________ needle than a 27-gauge needle.   thinner  
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The tank or cylinder of __________ is always color-coded blue.   nitrous oxide  
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In patients with an acute infection in a tooth or soft tissue, local anesthetics are not as effective because of an increase   in lymphocytes (white blood cells).  
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During the loading of an anesthetic syringe, the ___________ is loaded first.   anesthetic cartridge  
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The most common form of topical anesthetic used to control a gag reflex during an intraoral radiographic procedure is   spray.  
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Which of the following is true regarding the use of electronic anesthesia?   There are three pads used.  
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Injecting the anesthetic solution directly into a small, isolated are of the tissue at the site of the dental procedure, generally used on the maxillary teeth, is called a(n)   local infiltration anesthesia.  
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The length of time from injection to complete and effective conduction blockage is called   induction.  
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One advantage of nitrous oxide use in a dental setting is that   it is the only method of conscious sedation where the patient can drive herself or himself home following the appointment.  
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The condition in which numbness remains after the effects of the local anesthetic solutions should have worn off is   paresthesia.  
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Current dental office nitrous oxide/oxygen flow meters have a fail-safe system that will stop the flow of N2O whenever the percentage of O2 drops to below ______ percent.   30  
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The anesthetic syringe consists of all of the following parts except a   rubber stopper.  
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The use of an anesthetic solution without a vasoconstrictor is recommended for patients with a history of   recent myocardial infarction.  
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To provide optimal effectiveness, an ointment type of topical anesthetic should remain on the site of injection for a minimum of   15 to 30 seconds.  
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Anesthesia is defined as   the temporary loss of feeling or sensation.  
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The agents that provide a temporary numbing effect on nerve endings located on the surface of the oral mucosa are   topical anesthetics.  
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The most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry is   local anesthesia.  
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What part of the anesthetic syringe must engage so that aspiration can occur during the injection?   Harpoon  
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Most surgical procedures are scheduled in the early morning, because   patients must not eat or drink for 8 to 12 hours before receiving general anesthesia.  
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Used or contaminated needles and cartridges are discarded in the   sharps container.  
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General anesthesia is most safely administered in the   hospital.  
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Each of the following is an example of non-pharmacologic relaxation techniques except   nitrous oxide.  
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