What Instructions Should the Clinician Give to the Patient After

question 7

Multiple Choice

What instructions should the clinician give to the patient after he receives local anesthetic and before he leaves the dental office?

• A) Do not drink hot fluids
• B) Do not test anesthesia by biting the numb area
• C) Recommend warm saline rinses to decrease swelling and discomfort
• D) All options listed

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Definitions:

Post Fertilization

The stage in the reproductive process that occurs after the fusion of gametes, involving embryo development and seed formation in plants.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms after fertilization and before becoming a fetus, characterized by rapid cell division and differentiation.

Gamete

Mature, haploid reproductive cell; e.g., a sperm.