Reducing the Rate of Systemic Absorption of a Local Anesthetic

question 14

Multiple Choice

Reducing the rate of systemic absorption of a local anesthetic is important when it is used in dentistry because

• A)otherwise,too large an area would be anesthetized.
• B)if not,the anesthesia would not last long enough to complete a dental procedure.
• C)the chance of systemic toxicity is reduced.
• D)local anesthesia is associated with respiratory depression.

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Definitions:

Muscle Fiber

The individual contractile cells of a muscle, composed of myofibrils and capable of producing force and movement.

Agonist

A chemical substance that binds to and activates specific receptors on cells, leading to a biological response.

Body Movement

The physical action resulting from the contraction of muscles, enabling humans and animals to change their position or location.

Sarcoplasm

The cytoplasm of a muscle fiber that contains organelles, including mitochondria and the sarcoplasmic reticulum, involved in muscle contraction.