Regional conduction anesthesia

Question 1

Parts of a needle (5)

Answer 1

Bevel
Shaft
Hub
Syringe adaptor
Cartridge-penetration end

Question 2

Makes a needle glide easily on tissues

Answer 2

silicone coating

Question 3

Advantages of stainless-steel needle (6)

Answer 3

Rigid
Maintain sharp point
Inexpensive
Rare breakage when used properly
Various length and gauge
Withstands boiling and autoclaving

Question 4

T/F. Higher gauge number = larger diameter

Answer 4

F.

Question 5

Differentiate anesthesia from analgesia

Answer 5

analgesia is loss of pain sensation only, anesthesia is loss of all sensation

Question 6

Technique that anesthetizes small terminal nerve endings

Answer 6

local infiltration

Question 7

Technique that anesthetizes larger terminal branches

Answer 7

field block

Question 8

Technique that anesthetizes within close proximity of main nerve trunk

Answer 8

nerve block

Question 9

Technique that anesthetizes by injecting through a pathway made in bone

Answer 9

intraosseous injection

Question 10

Technique that anesthetizes by forcing gently into thin porous bone on either side of the tooth

Answer 10

interseptal injection

Question 11

Technique that anesthetizes by injecting under pressure into the PDL space

Answer 11

intraligamentary

Question 12

Factors in selecting method of induction of LA (7)

Answer 12

1. Area anesthetized
2. Profoundness required
3. Duration
4. Presence of infection
5. Age of patient
6. Condition of patient
7. Hemostasis