Question 45 (part 2) · LDEK · Vital pulp therapy

In the end phase of preparing a cavity in tooth 47, accidental pulp exposure and injury happened in a patient anesthetized with anesthetic containing vasoconstrictors. Due to this anesthetic, pulp anemia occurred. Choose true statements regarding this situation:

1) the area of exposure is dark red in color;
2) the area of exposure is white-pink (pale) in color;
3) the bleeding is less intensive;
4) in such case there is slight bleeding, but hard to stop;
5) the bleeding may not occur.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3,4.
  2. B. 3,4.
  3. C. 2,3.
  4. D. 2,3,5.
  5. E. 1,5.
Hint

Consider what a vasoconstrictor does to pulpal blood flow and how that changes the colour and bleeding at an exposure site.

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