Chapter 8 Flashcards
the use of non-drugs, and provided a serene environment. Effective communication skills, etc, distraction
anxiety abatement
refers to receiving medication yet remaining awake and responsive
conscious sedation
state of being without pain
analgesia
potent opium drugs that are controlled by the RCMP
narcotic
drugs that can be purchased OTC and some prescription drugs.
nonnarcotic
device that emits small electrical impulses through the skin to the nerve endings, to block pain signals
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
these drugs reduce anxiety and relax muscles. Usually end with ‘pam’ suffix
benzodiazepines
have a tranquilizing or sleep-causing effect. Most end with suffix ‘al’
barbiturates
constricts blood vessels
vasoconstrictor
spray, gel, or ointment applied directly to the site to be anesthetized
topical
inserting/filtering medication into a nerve ending
infiltration
around a small nerve ending within the tissues, to blood feeling in 2-3 tooth apices
field block
into a larger nerve trunk to anesthetize a larger area that a field block
nerve block
directly into the tooth’s pulp, anesthesia
intrapulpal
directly into sulcus ligament, anesthesia
intraligamentory
pertaining to with the bone
intraosseous
mechanical device that regulates the amount and flow of anesthetic medication
electronic controlled
results in loss of consciousness and ability to receive pain
general anesthesia
aka side effects, abnormal responses to medications
adverse effects
life-threatening allergic reation
anaphylaxis
following local anesthesia, internally localized area of clotted blood at the site, causing swelling and bruising
hematoma
following local anesthesia, contraction of masseter muscle
trismus
following local anesthesia, abnormal sensation of numbness or pricking
paresthesia
Soft music is an example of ____
a) anxiety abatement
b) local anesthesia
c) infiltration anesthesia
d) narcotic sedation
a
General anesthesia causes ____
a) minimal loss of sensation
b) total loss of sensation
c) increased sensation
d) loss of sensation from the neck up
b
Acetaminophen is an example of ____
a) conscious sedation
b) narcotic sedation
c) a barbiturate
d) a benzodiazepine
a
Another term for paresthesia is ____
a) dysesthesia
b) anesthesia
c) leukesthesia
d) tachyesthesia
a
Anaphylaxis ____
a) wears off with the anesthetic
b) is administered by nerve block
c) can be life threatening
d) is a narcotic analgesic
c
General anesthesia is usually administered ____
a) IV or IH
b) PO or SC
c) IM or ID
d) SL or PO
a
The medication injected into the lower jaw is ____
a) intraosseous
b) supraosseous
c) maxillary
d) mandibuloid
a
A field block anesthetizes ____
a) the whole mouth
b) a few dental roots
c) one arch in the mouth
d) the body’s blood vessels
b
Adverse effects are ____
a) abnormal responses
b) expected
c) never serious
d) only seen following injections
a
Morphine is an example of a ____
a) barbiturate
b) benzodiazepine
c) narcotic analgesic
d) general anesthetic
c
A nerve block ____
a) is administered topically
b) provides general anesthesia
c) anesthetizes a specific area
d) is a vasoconstrictor
c
The term transcutaneous indicates that the TENS emits impulses ____
a) through the skin
b) through the teeth
c) into the mouth
d) around the lips
a
Examples of barbiturates are ____
a) Tylenol and Diazepam
b) Clonazepam and Ativan
c) Aspirin and Lorazepam
d) Seconal and Nembutal
d
. If anaphylaxis causes laryngospasm, the patient ____
a) may have dyspnea
b) will develop pulpitis
c) has a hematoma
d) has polycardia
a
Medication injected under the skin ____ SL
Medication placed under the tongue ____ PO
Medication injected into a muscle ____ SC
Medication to be swallowed ____ IM
Medication injected under the skin Correct C. SC Correct C. SC Medication placed under the tongue Correct A. SL Correct A. SL Medication injected into a muscle Correct D. IM Correct D. IM Medication to be swallowed Correct B. PO Correct B. PO
The route used to apply ointment directly on the skin is
topical
A ____ can be added to anesthetic solution to minimize bleeding
vasoconstrictor
Trismus can occur if anesthetic is injected into a ____ muscle
masseter
An internally localized area of clotted blood is called a __
hematoma
The route used to apply a medication patch on the skin is
transdermal
