Nerves
Motor and sensory roots
Where are esters metabolized and by what enzyme?
In the plasma by pseudocholinesterase
What is the action of vasoconstrictors?
How many mg are given to a patient who receives 2 carpules of 2% Lidocaine?
72 mg
You're doing SRP #12-15, which injections would you give?
L PSA, MSA, GP
Where does the ophthalmic nerve exit the skull?
superior orbital fissure
primary excretory organ for local anesthetic and its metabolites
kidneys
what is added to the carpule when it has a vasoconstrictor?
sodium bisulfite
How many mg are given to a patient who receives 1.5 carpules of 4% Articaine?
108 mg
What is the target area of the Nasopalatine nerve block?
incisive papilla
How long is the repolarization phase of nerve conduction?
.7 milliseconds
Most local anesthetic drugs cause vasodilation, which drug causes vasoconstriction?
Cocaine
Epinephrine is a _________ contraindication for hyperthyroidism.
relative
How many carpules of anesthetic are given to a patient who receives 216 mg of 3% Mepivacaine?
4 carpules
What is the injection site of the ASA?
mucobuccal fold between the maxillary lateral and canine
Which nerve division is a mix of sensory and motor roots?
Mandibular Division
The local anesthetic moves from its site of deposition toward the nerve and all other possible directions
Diffusion
which vasoconstrictors should be avoided in patients taking non-selective beta blockers?
Epinephrine
What is the maximum number of cartridges of a 4% Articaine you can administer to an 150 pound healthy child if the recommended dosage is 3.2 mg/lb.? NOTE: There are 1.8ml/cart.
6.6 or 6 cartridges.
You need pulpal, soft tissue, and osseous anesthesia of quad 4, what injections would you give?
R IA/Lingual, Long buccal
What three branches come off the maxillary nerve as it crosses the pterygopalatine fossa?
the zygomatic nerve, the pterygopalatine nerves, and the PSA nerve.
What local anesthetic Drug has a long duration of action?
Bupivacaine (Marcaine)
What vasoconstrictors should be avoided with patients taking tricyclic antidepressants?
norepinephrine and lovenordefrin
What is the maximum number of cartridges of a 3% Mepivacaine you can administer to an 120 pound healthy adult if the recommended dosage is 3.0 mg/lb.? NOTE: There are 1.8ml/cart.
6.6 or 6 cartridges
You need pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia of #26, what are two injection(s) you could give?
R IA (and Lingual)
OR
R Incisive with lingual interdental infiltrations on M and D of #26