QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ Field block. Answer: Injecting the anesthetic near a larger terminal
nerve branch affecting a larger surface area of the operative field - 2 or 3
teeth are being restored - MAXILLARY
◉ Nerve block. Answer: close to a main nerve trunk, indicated for
quadrant dentistry. ex = posterior superior AN, Anterior superior AN,
nasopalatine nerve block - MAXILLARY
◉ inferior alveolar nerve block. Answer: Injecting the anesthetic
solution near, but not into, the branches of the inferior alveolar nerve
close to the mandibular foramen = numbess over half of the lower jaw,
teeth, tongue, lip = MANDIBULAR
◉ buccal nerve block. Answer: Anesthesia to the buccal soft tissues
closest to the mandibular molars = MANDIBULAR
◉ incisive nerve block. Answer: Given only when the mandibular
anterior teeth or premolars require anesthesia. Given at the site of the
mental foramen
◉ anterior superior AN. Answer: supplies the maxillary central incisors,
lateral and K9 and periodontal membranes/ gingiva
,◉ Middle superior AN. Answer: Supplies the maxillary first and second
pre molars and mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molars and maxillary
sinus
◉ Posterior Superior AN. Answer: supplies the maxillary first, second,
third molar. branches forward to serve the lateral wall of the maxillary
sinus
◉ Special needs category II. Answer: medical conditions who require
scheduling changes and shorter appointments
◉ special needs category III. Answer: life long implications, requires
modifications, alterations to anesthetic, types of dental materials and
patient positioning
◉ special needs category IV. Answer: require more significant
modifications, like treatment to meet dental needs within op room
◉ specizl needs category V. Answer: serious medical conditons require
limited care to eliminate serious acute oral disease, must be kept free of
pain and discomfort
◉ Antibiotic Prophylaxis. Answer: prevents bacterial colonization,
commonly used for patients with cardiac conditions and prosthetic joint
implant prior to treatment.
,2021 ADA approved the decision to decrease the use for ppl at risk of
developing endocarditis, pts with prosthetic joint implants and use of
dental pain and swelling.
◉ Epinephrine. Answer: used to treat Anaphylaxis resulting from severe
allergic reactions
◉ Nitroglycerin. Answer: Vasodilator to provide relief from angina,
through tablet or spray
◉ Albuterol. Answer: For asthma attack
◉ Ammonia Inhalants. Answer: improving consciousness for ppl who
fainted (syncope)
◉ Diphenhydramine. Answer: treat non life threatening allergic
reactions
◉ GLucose. Answer: treat diabetic or hypoglycemic pts during blood
sugar emergency
◉ Asprin. Answer: part of MONA prtcol, when myocardial infarction is
suspected
, ◉ Naloxone. Answer: used to reverse effects of opiods
◉ When should you check drug kit? for rubber tubing oxygen masks,
tourniquets , intravenous lines, ventilation masks, blood pressure
equipment. Answer: routine check for quality if theyre in working
conditon
◉ when to check expiration of drugs in EMGC kit. Answer: weekly,
past exp date replace immediately
◉ when to check oxygen tanks. Answer: daily
◉ loss of consciousness when pt assumes upright position too quickly.
Answer: postural hypotension
◉ feeling of warmth
nausea
rapid heart rate
Perspiration
pale
lower blood pressure. Answer: SYNCOPE = postion in
supine/subsupine with feel elevated
head tilt/jaw thrust to open airway
if oxy below 94 adm 100%
Ammonia Inhalant ready wave under nose