Stick to the Basics (Local Anesthesia)
This type of injection is used for a single tooth, while this other type numbs an entire nerve branch. (2 answers)
What are infiltration (single tooth) and block injections (nerve branch)?
This is the specific technique used to prevent accidental sticks when replacing a needle cap.
What is the single-handed scoop technique?
This type of anesthetic provides a temporary numbing effect on the surface of the oral mucosa.
What is topical anesthetic?
This is the color-coded tank used for Nitrous Oxide.
What is Blue?
This stage of anesthesia is where the patient is relaxed and conscious.
What is Stage I (Analgesia)?
These are the two main chemical groups that local anesthetics are categorized into.
What are amides and esters?
These are the items needed for a topical anesthetic setup.
What are topical gel/liquid, cotton-tip applicators, and 2x2 gauze?
To ensure topical anesthetic works effectively, you must first do this to the injection site.
What is dry the site with gauze?
This is the color-coded tank used for Oxygen.
What is Green?
This is the stage where general anesthesia is achieved and the patient is unconscious.
What is Stage III?
This substance is added to an anesthetic to slow down intake and prolong the numbing effect.
What is a vasoconstrictor?
This is the internal rod that pushes the anesthetic solution out of the cartridge and through the needle.
What is the piston rod?
These agents are used to help a patient relax without necessarily inducing sleep.
What are anti-anxiety agents (sedatives/hypnotics)?
This essential part of the N2O unit protects dental staff by vacuuming away exhaled gases.
What is a scavenger system?
This term refers to the "numbness" that lasts long after the anesthetic should have worn off.
What is paresthesia?
Use this length of needle for an infiltration injection, and this length for a nerve block
What is a short needle (infiltration) and a long needle (block)?
You fill this out when you have a sharps incident (accident).
OSHA incident report
This is the typical duration for leaving topical anesthetic on the mucosa for maximum effect.
What is 1 to 2 minutes?
Before administering N2O/O2, you must check these on the patient to ensure they are stable.
What are vital signs?
This term describes the amount of time from the injection to the full effective numbing.
What is induction?
This condition, which can be caused by trauma to the nerve sheath during injection or hemorrhage around the nerve, is defined as a numbness that lasts much longer than the intended duration of the anesthetic.
What is Paresthesia?
You should never use an anesthetic cartridge if it shows these two signs.
What are cracks, chips, large bubbles, or extruded stoppers?
This stage of anesthesia is the "dream" or excitement stage where the patient may become uncooperative.
What is Stage II?
This is the primary purpose for using nitrous oxide in a dental setting.
What is anxiety reduction (sedation) and pain control?
This term refers to the length of time from induction until the reversal of the anesthetic.
duration