Local anesthetic agents, common prescribed medications, and dental pharmacology basics for dental assistants.
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34 basic cards for Dental Assistant Dental Hygiene. Set 3 of 3 in Dental Assisting. It opens with "What is the onset time of lidocaine when administered by infiltration injection?" and "How long does lidocaine typically provide anesthesia in dental procedures?". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- What is the onset time of lidocaine when administered by infiltration injection?
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3 to 5 minutes- How long does lidocaine typically provide anesthesia in dental procedures?
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30 to 60 minutes- Which local anesthetic has the longest duration of action in dental work?
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Bupivacaine- What is the typical duration of bupivacaine anesthesia?
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4 to 8 hours- Ester local anesthetics are metabolized by what route?
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Hydrolysis by plasma pseudocholinesterase- Amide local anesthetics are metabolized primarily by what organ?
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The liver- Why is epinephrine added to local anesthetic solutions?
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To cause vasoconstriction, which delays absorption and prolongs anesthetic duration- What is the typical concentration of epinephrine in dental anesthetic cartridges?
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1 to 200,000 or 0.005 mg per mL- Which local anesthetic carries the highest risk of methemoglobinemia?
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Prilocaine- What are the early warning signs of local anesthetic toxicity?
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Restlessness, tremor, tinnitus, and tingling of lips and tongue- What is the maximum recommended dose of lidocaine for an adult?
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500 mg total or 7 mg per kilogram of body weight- Which antibiotic is the first choice for prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis before dental procedures?
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Amoxicillin- What is the mechanism of action of penicillin-type antibiotics?
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Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis- Which antibiotic should be prescribed for a patient with penicillin allergy needing prophylaxis?
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Clindamycin or azithromycin- Azithromycin is classified as which type of antibiotic?
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A macrolide antibiotic
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