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A patient suddenly becomes pale and sweaty after an injection of 4ml of lidocaine 2% with epinephrine l:l00,000.
The radial pulse is slow and steady. The respiration is slow. The blood pressure is 80/60. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Incipient syncope.
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A healthy, 23 year old male patient experiences a warm sensation, diaphoresis, nausea, light headedness and then loses consciousness approximately 30 seconds following the injection of 1.8ml of 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine for an inferior alveolar nerve block. What is the most likely diagnosis for his situation?
SyncopeNDEB released questions part 2 set 5
Following the injection of 1.8ml of 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine, a nervous 22-year old male with well controlled insulin dependent diabetes states that he feels dizzy and weak. Beads of sweat have accumulated on his forehead and upper lip. He is quite pale. The initial management of this patient is to
elevate the patient's legs and administer 100% oxygen.NDEB released questions part 2 set 5
An excess of which hormone is associated with increased sensitivity to epinephrine?
Thyroxin.NDEB released questions part 2 set 6
Which of the following side effects is most likely to occur while using an epinephrine-impregnated retraction cord?
Tachycardia.NDEB released questions part 2 set 10
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)
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Epinephrine in a local anesthetic solution will
1. decrease absorption of the anesthetic.
2. assist hemostasis at the site of injection.
3. prolong the action of the anesthetic agent.
4. assist in post-operative healing.
(1) (2) (3)
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Intravenous administration of epinephrine results in
1. increased systolic pressure.
2. increased heart rate.
3. palpitations.
4. respiratory depression.
(1) (2) (3)
NDEB released questions part 2 set 13
A patient develops an acute anaphylactic reaction in your office. One drug that you would use is epinephrine because it
All of the above.NDEB released questions part 2 set 13
The use of a retraction cord impregnated with 8 percent racemic epinephrine may be hazardous for some patients because of its
potential for systemic reaction.NDEB released questions part 2 set 14
An epinephrine-containing retraction cord has the potential of
producing a systemic reactionNDEB released questions part 2 set 15
Epinephrine in a local anaesthetic solution will
1. prevent rapid absorption of the anaesthetic.
2. assist haemostasis at the site of injection.
3. prolong the action of the anaesthetic agent.
4. assist in post-operative healing.
(1) (2) (3)
NDEB released questions part 2 set 15
In a standard dental cartridge (carpule) containing 1. 8ml 2% lidocaine with epinephrine 1/100,000, the amount of vasoconstrictor is
0.018 mgNDEB released questions part 2 set 16
An epinephrine-containing retraction cord has the potential of
producing a systemic reactionNDEB released questions set 5
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