Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist COMPLETE (2025) EXAM TEST WITH
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Terms in this set (315)
What potent drug used for pain Morphine
control was derived from
opium?
All of the following are reasons D. It was addictive
why
procaine was NOT as desirable as
lidocaine for pain control
EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
Injectable amides are A and B (Less risk of allergic reactions and Increased potency)
recommended over esters
because there is:
What drug did Horace Wells first Nitrous Oxide
introduce into dentistry for pain
control?
What is the most popular local Lidocaine
anesthetic used in the US
today?
What is the definition of pain The point at which a sensation starts to be painful and discomfort results
threshold?
A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
What is pain perception?
receiving pain stimuli and transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
what is pain? The sensation of discomfort that the patient feels, ranging from mild to
severe
Personal interpretation and responses to the pain message that
What is pain reaction?
is highly variable among individuals
Pain can be influenced by all of the D. Positive attitude
following EXCEPT one. Which
one is the EXCEPTION?
, What theory helps dental Human-needs theory
hygienists understand the
relationship between
human-need fulfillment
and human behavior?
What is the definition of stress? A physical and emotional response to a particular situation
Which of the following may Fear
negatively influence the pain
reaction threshold?
If a patient has a high pain False
threshold, he or she will
experience more intense pain
than a patient who has a low
pain threshold.
Which of the following is the Pain reaction
personal
interpretation and response to
the pain message, and is highly
variable among individuals?
In what year was the first local 1884
anesthetic introduced?
It is best to schedule Both statements are NOT correct.
apprehensive patients for long
appointments to complete as
much work as possible, and it is
best to
schedule these appointments in
the morning.
What percentage of patients has 50-85%
reported to have had onset of
dental anxiety by
adolescence?
Which of the following are signs B and C only (History of frequently missed appointments and
of moderate anxiety? History of emergency appointments only)
What is the best method of Prevention
managing an anxious patient?
LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) already passed!!
Terms in this set (315)
What potent drug used for pain Morphine
control was derived from
opium?
All of the following are reasons D. It was addictive
why
procaine was NOT as desirable as
lidocaine for pain control
EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
Injectable amides are A and B (Less risk of allergic reactions and Increased potency)
recommended over esters
because there is:
What drug did Horace Wells first Nitrous Oxide
introduce into dentistry for pain
control?
What is the most popular local Lidocaine
anesthetic used in the US
today?
What is the definition of pain The point at which a sensation starts to be painful and discomfort results
threshold?
A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
What is pain perception?
receiving pain stimuli and transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
what is pain? The sensation of discomfort that the patient feels, ranging from mild to
severe
Personal interpretation and responses to the pain message that
What is pain reaction?
is highly variable among individuals
Pain can be influenced by all of the D. Positive attitude
following EXCEPT one. Which
one is the EXCEPTION?
, What theory helps dental Human-needs theory
hygienists understand the
relationship between
human-need fulfillment
and human behavior?
What is the definition of stress? A physical and emotional response to a particular situation
Which of the following may Fear
negatively influence the pain
reaction threshold?
If a patient has a high pain False
threshold, he or she will
experience more intense pain
than a patient who has a low
pain threshold.
Which of the following is the Pain reaction
personal
interpretation and response to
the pain message, and is highly
variable among individuals?
In what year was the first local 1884
anesthetic introduced?
It is best to schedule Both statements are NOT correct.
apprehensive patients for long
appointments to complete as
much work as possible, and it is
best to
schedule these appointments in
the morning.
What percentage of patients has 50-85%
reported to have had onset of
dental anxiety by
adolescence?
Which of the following are signs B and C only (History of frequently missed appointments and
of moderate anxiety? History of emergency appointments only)
What is the best method of Prevention
managing an anxious patient?
