Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: The first objections to the use of inhalation sedation included all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? A. It was viewed as a religious offense. B. It was viewed as an unethical practice. C. It was viewed as a retardant to the health process. D. It was viewed as being unsafe and unstable. (Correct) Rationale: Inhalation sedation was viewed as being safe and stable for inhalation. The objections were to operating on an unconscious patient. Some viewed it as offensive to their religious beliefs; some viewed it as an ethical matter; and some objected because they believed that the relief from pain might actually retard the health process.
Q2: Who was the first dentist to use “laughing gas” for dental procedures? A. William Clarke B. Horace Wells (Correct) C. Henry Beecher D. Nils Lofgren Rationale: Horace Wells was the first dentist to use “laughing gas” for dental procedures. William Clark is known for his work with ether, Henry Beecher for his observations regarding clinical trials, and Nils Lofgren for the synthesis of lidocaine.
Q3: A highly effective analgesic and antipyretic compound, introduced in 1899 and still used today, is commonly referred to as what? A. Aspirin (Correct) B. Alcohol C. Novocaine D. Opium Rationale: A new compound, introduced as aspirin in 1899, proved to be remarkably safe and well tolerated by patients. It is a highly effective analgesic and antipyretic. Alcohol and opium were universally popular narcotics used for pain control as was Novocaine (procaine), a local anesthetic.
Q4: Early methods of pain control included all the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? A. Use of opium B. Use of halothane (Correct) C. Roots, berries, and seeds D. Scaring off demons
Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist 4e Logothetis Test Bank