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Amide local anesthetics are metabolized:

Which of the following local anesthetics has the longest duration of action?

Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias and those who have had a myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident in the past _____ should make an appointment for elective dental treatment only after their medical condition is under control.

Which of the following statements is true regarding adverse reactions to antiepileptic agents?

Which of the following types of drugs is known to increase intraocular pressure if inadvertently placed in the eye?

Which of the following drugs is the most effective long-term treatment for control of symptoms in all patients with mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma?

Nitrous oxide combined with oxygen (N2O/O2) has become a primary part of dental office _____ procedures.

Oral-cavity infections are generally understood to advance through three stages. The three stages are (1) mixed aerobic and anaerobic infection, (2) aerobic infection, and (3) anaerobic infection. In what order do these stages occur?

Which of the following dental local anesthetics is associated with an increased incidence of paresthesia following an inferior alveolar (IA) block?

Which of the following classes of antibodies is triggered when an allergen is inhaled in an individual with a sensitized immune system?