Dental Hygiene - Nitrous Oxide Complete Examination Questions and Answers 2023

Dental Hygiene - Nitrous Oxide Complete Examination Questions and Answers 1. What is the one absolute contraindication for the administration of nitrous oxide?: Recent eye surgery using ocular gas bubble. 2. What percentage of nitrous oxide to begin at?: 15% 3. What increments do you use to increase the nitrous oxide sedation level?- : 5% 4. What should you instruct the patient about eating prior to the procedure?- : To avoid fasting and heaving meals prior to procedure (eat light). 5. Should you have the patient remove their contacts prior to the procedure?- : Yes 6. What are the 4 "a" properties nitrous oxide possesses?: Analgesic, Anxi- olytic, (slight amnesia and weak anesthetic). An analgesic agent- reduces intensity of pain but does not eliminate it A weak anesthetic agent An anxiolytic agent- has sedative effects; reduces anxiety Has amnesia producing qualities- patient cannot recall severity of pain 7. What is nitrous oxide made from?: Ammonium nitrate 8. Is nitrous a solid, liquid or gas at room temperature?: Gas 9. What is nitrous oxides weight in comparison to air?: It is heavier than air.