Describe how to prevent breakage of an anesthetic needle

What will be an ideal response?


The auxiliary can help prevent the breakage of an anesthetic needle by examining the needle before the injection and by keeping the patient from grabbing or hitting the dentist’s hand during the injection.

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In the air-mix setting, the flow and pressure waveforms that can be produced by the Bird Mark 7 include:

a. constant-flow wave (square) and ascend-ing-pressure wave. b. ascending-flow wave and descend-ing-pressure wave. c. descending-flow wave and ascend-ing-pressure wave. d. sine-flow wave and ascending-pressure wave.

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Which of the following late effects caused by exposure to ionizing radiation is considered to be most important?

a. Cataract formation b. Embryologic or birth defects c. Cancer d. None; all are considered to be of equal importance.

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The medical suffix -asthenia means:

A) pain. B) weakness. C) sensation. D) joint.

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You are caring for a two-year-old child who has fallen from the second story deck. The child is crying and you are trying to complete an assessment on the baby. The father is worried sick about his son. Which of the following should you do in this situation?

A) Call for law enforcement assistance in case the father becomes violent. B) Have the father leave the room so you can complete your assessment. C) Reassure him and have him get the child's favorite toy to take to the hospital. D) Tell the father to calm down that the boy will be just fine.

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