What Should the Clinician Do While Waiting for Local Anesthetic

question 3

Multiple Choice

What should the clinician do while waiting for local anesthetic to take effect for her patient?

• A) Clean the other operatory
• B) Bag instruments in the sterilization area
• C) Take a much-needed break
• D) Observe the patient for possible signs of an adverse reaction

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Definitions:

Thylakoid Membrane

Inner membrane system that carries out light-dependent reactions in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria.

Light-Dependent Reactions

The phase of photosynthesis where light energy is captured by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy stored in ATP and NADPH, essential for the subsequent synthesis of glucose in the light-independent reactions.

Photosystem I

A complex found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is involved in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, capturing light energy to produce ATP and NADPH.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme that plays a critical role in photosynthesis and fatty acid synthesis by carrying electrons.