What is the primary benefit of local anesthesia?

What will be an ideal response?


The primary benefit of local anesthesia is that pain sensations can be suppressed without significant central nervous system depression. This allows the majority of dental procedures, for example, to be performed under local anesthesia without exposing patients to the risks of general anesthesia.

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a. Ask the person who answers to identify himself or herself. b. Demand a reason for nonpayment. c. Never raise your voice, use profane language, or show anger in any way. d. Do not harass or intimidate the debtor.

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The O in SOAP stands for

A) Occupation B) Objective C) Official D) One

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Manipulating the thyroid cartilage and helping to bring vocal cords into view during intubation is called:

a. Sellick pressure b. cricoid shift c. external laryngeal manipulation d. esophageal closure

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Injuries to the abdominal contents may not be apparent immediately after the injury.

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

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