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Epinephrine should NOT be used as a vasoconstrictor for patients with uncontrolled
hyperthyroidismNDEB released questions part 2 set 10
Epinephrine is used in the management of an acute anaphylactic reaction (Type I allergic reaction) because it
1. decreases heart rate.
2. relaxes bronchial muscles.
3. decreases systolic blood pressure.
4. produces vasoconstriction in many vascular beds
(2) and (4)
NDEB released questions part 2 set 12
In a standard dental cartridge (carpule) containing 1. 8ml 2% lidocaine with epinephrine 1/100,000, the amount of vasoconstrictor is
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The selection of a vasoconstrictor for a local anesthetic depends upon
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Epinephrine should NOT be used as a vasoconstrictor for patients with uncontrolled
hyperthyroidism.NDEB released questions set 11
Epinephrine is used in the management of an acute anaphylactic reaction (Type I allergic reaction) because it
1. decreases heart rate.
2. relaxes bronchial muscles.
3. decreases systolic blood pressure.
4. produces vasoconstriction in many vascular beds.
(2) and (4)
NDEB released questions set 13
Epinephrine (vasoconstrictor) is included in local anesthetics for the following reasons:
1. It prolongs the duration of action
2. It reduces toxicity
3. It reduces the rate of vascular absorption
4. lt provides a hemostatic effect to reduce bleeding at injection site
All of the above
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___?___ prevents the oxidation (deterioration) ofthe epinephrine vasoconstrictor in those commercial preparations containing epinephrine
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___?___ has Iess of a vasodilator effect compared to the others and, therefore, is the drug chosen when a vasoconstrictor is not used with the local anesthetic.
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Phentolamine mesylate (OraVerse) is a drug used to reverse soft tissue anesthesia and the associated functional deficits resulting from a local dental anesthetic containing a vasoconstrictor. Which statement best describes its mechansim of action?
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The vasoconstrictor epinephrine in local anesthetic injections must be used cautiously in patients taking all ofthe following antidepressant drugs EXCEPT one in order to avoid transient and significant increases in blood pressure. Which one is the EXCEPTION
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0.018 mg.Planets 33
Maximum amount of Epinephrine in a healthy adult as a vasoconstrictor with local anesthetic can be given is
. 0.2 mgHistory 2
In a standard dental cartridge (carpule) containing 1.8ml 2% lidocaine with epinephrine 1/100,000, the amount of vasoconstrictor is
0.018 mgHistory 2
Maximum amount of Epinephrine in a healthy adult as a vasoconstrictor with local anesthetic can be given is
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