Which of the following steps is important to avoid intravascular administration of a local anesthetic?

a. Warm the anesthetic cartridge before use.
b. Inject the solution quickly.
c. Use an aspirating syringe.
d. Use the minimum amount of vasoconstrictor.


c. Either use an aspirating syringe or aspirate immediately to ensure no blood is in the cartridge.

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The temperature range of a hot pack is ________ °F

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In distinguishing between delirium and dementia, you should recall that delirium:

a. is a chronic, slowly progressive process; dementia is rapid in onset and has a fluctuating course. b. tends not to affect memory; dementia tends to impair memory. c. may be reversed if treated early; dementia is an irreversible disorder. d. causes global cognitive deficits; dementia causes focal cognitive deficits.

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Point of care testing commonly uses blood drawn from capillaries.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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To do what to a patient means that the physician gives up completely—deserts the patient—and indicates that the physician intends to terminate the contractual relationship?

a. Proxy b. Unduly influence c. Abandon d. Contract with

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