Explain the advantages of using P-ASA and AMSA nerve block techniques
What will be an ideal response?
The P-ASA and AMSA nerve block reduce the total number of injections necessary and therefore the total volumes of solution necessary to achieve the same field of anesthesia as traditional approaches. The labial tissues are not anesthetized with these techniques; therefore, they work especially well for cosmetic procedures that involve assessment of the patient "smile lines" and for ease in speaking.
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A 16-year-old was mowing grass on a hillside when the lawn tractor he was using rolled over him. He is unresponsive and has blood in his mouth. You can hear gurgling when he breathes. You should immediately:
A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. B) roll the patient onto his side. C) suction his airway. D) begin artificial ventilation.
Which one of the following is the most important consideration for palatal local anesthetic procedures?
A) Apply topical anesthetic for one to two minutes B) Use ester topical anesthetic drug C) Administer solution slowly D) Withdraw the needle if swelling and ischemia occur