General Anesthesia

Question 1

Patients would benefit from this type of anesthesia if local anesthesia is ineffective due to infection or allergy.

Answer 1

General anesthesia

Question 2

Contraindications to GA

Answer 2

• Medical contraindications
• Healthy/Cooperative patients
• Minimal dental needs

Question 3

How long is a kid sedated for?

Answer 3

30 minutes

Question 4

How many teeth do we say we need to do GA?

Answer 4

At least 4

Question 5

What percent of GA dental appointments are outpatient?

Answer 5

70%

Question 6

ASA class needed for GA?

Answer 6

I or II

Question 7

T/F: Well-controlled chronic systemic disorders can be considered with anesthesia consultation.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Most common complications of kids under 5 from general anesthesia.

Answer 8

Vomiting
Fever
Sore throat

Question 9

When should a letter me bailed to the parents prior to surgery with information on when to arrive for the GA surgery?

Answer 9

2 weeks prior

Question 10

Give gas FIRST, then this for general anesthesia.

Answer 10

IV sedation

Question 11

When the vocal cords shut after taking a breath, preventing air from getting to the lungs.

Answer 11

Laryngospasm

Question 12

Preferred airway maintenance for good access to the oral cavity.

Answer 12

Nasotracheal Intubation

Question 13

Used to prevent dehydration during surgery.

Answer 13

Lactated Ringer’s Solution

Question 14

Purpose of a throat pack down the pharynx

Answer 14

To prevent fluids from entering the lungs.

Question 15

This must be removed before the ET (endotracheal) tube is removed, otherwise the patient will choke to death and die.

Answer 15

Throat pack

Question 16

This seals the area around the tracheal tube during provision of GA and the surgical procedure, and thus prevents leakage of gases.

Also stabilizes the tracheal tube to prevent its displacement during the surgical procedure

Answer 16

Throat pack

Question 17

May see a change in this during extractions due to pain receptors still being active (although conscious pain is NOT interpreted by the CNS).

Answer 17

Heart rate/blood pressure

Question 18

This is rarely used during GA, but has hemostatic benefits.

Answer 18

LA

Question 19

This type of isolation is preferred in the OR.

Answer 19

Rubber dam

Question 20

These are preferred to large fillings.

Answer 20

Stainless Steel Crowns

Question 21

Follow-up occurs when after GA?

Answer 21

2 weeks

Question 22

Be aware of this in Down Syndrome patients during GA.

Answer 22

Preventing atlantoaxial subluxation