Which of the following is not a local anesthesia consideration in oral and maxillofacial surgery when treating an infected patient?
A) Use a greater amount of local anesthetic to help overcome acidity created by the infection. (Make sure maximum doses are not exceeded.)
B) Use a regional nerve block away from the area of inflammation.
C) Discard the needle after injecting in or near an area of inflammation/infection.
D) Use a local anesthetic agent with a lower pH.
D
Explanation:D) In an area of infection, an anesthetic with a low pH has a decreased ability of providing adequate anesthesia compared to one with a higher pH.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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