A 1:100,000 Dilution of Epinephrine for Obtaining Pulpal Anesthesia May

question 16

Multiple Choice

A 1:100,000 dilution of epinephrine for obtaining pulpal anesthesia may be used in combination with a relatively small infiltrated dose of 1:50,000 to decrease bleeding.This is a particularly important strategy for dental hygienists to use during provision of nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

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Definitions:

Photosystem I

A component of the photosynthetic system found in the chloroplasts of plants and algae that captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll

A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria, crucial for photosynthesis as it absorbs light energy to produce sugar.

Absorption Peak

The wavelength or region of the electromagnetic spectrum where a substance absorbs the most light, often used in spectroscopy for identification.

Thylakoid Membranes

Membrane-bound compartments inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria, site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.