EFDA Pharmacology & Pain Management Flashcards
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The PDL (periodontal ligament) injection technique is classified as which type of local anesthetic injection?
Answer: Intraligamentary injection
The intraligamentary (PDL) injection deposits anesthetic directly into the periodontal ligament space to achieve localized pulpal anesthesia.
Which topical anesthetic agent is most commonly used in dental practice before needle insertion?
Answer: Benzocaine 20%
Benzocaine 20% is the most widely used topical anesthetic in dentistry due to its rapid onset and minimal systemic absorption.
What is 'paresthesia' in the context of local anesthesia?
Answer: Prolonged or persistent numbness or altered sensation after anesthesia
Paresthesia is a lingering numbness, tingling, or altered sensation that persists beyond the expected duration of the local anesthetic.
Which concentration of epinephrine in a local anesthetic cartridge provides the safest cardiovascular profile for medically compromised patients?
Answer: 1:200,000
The 1:200,000 concentration of epinephrine provides adequate vasoconstriction with the least cardiovascular stress for medically compromised patients.
Which emergency drug is used to treat a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episode in a conscious dental patient?
Answer: Orange juice or glucose gel
For a conscious hypoglycemic patient, oral glucose such as orange juice, glucose tablets, or glucose gel is administered to rapidly raise blood sugar.
What is the primary reason NSAIDs are avoided in patients with peptic ulcer disease?
Answer: They inhibit prostaglandins that protect the gastric mucosa
NSAIDs inhibit COX-1, reducing prostaglandins that maintain the protective mucus lining of the stomach, worsening ulcer disease.