Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2019
A 28-year-old woman came to the dentist for oral cavity sanation. She was diagnosed with acute deep caries of tooth 24. She has a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis and drug allergy that manifests as a skin rash and Quincke edema. She does not remember whether she has been given local anesthesia at the dentist’s office previously. What tactics should the dentist choose regarding the anesthesia in this case?
Answer options
- Use ether anesthetic
- Use amide local anesthetic
- Referral to the allergologist for consultation and anesthetic allergy testing
- Perform an anesthetic scratch test in the dental chair immediately before giving anesthesia
- Perform a cutaneous anesthetic allergy test in the dental chair immediately before giving anesthesia
Correct answer
Referral to the allergologist for consultation and anesthetic allergy testing
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