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Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the most important factor in determining anesthetic dosage in children?
- Age
- Height
- Tooth development
✔✔ B. Weight
Which behavior is most commonly observed in anxious children during injection?✔✔ A. Crying or pulling away
- Sleeping
- Talking loudly
- Yawning
Which type of local anesthetic is commonly used in children for short dental procedures?✔✔ A. Mepivacaine plain
- Articaine with epinephrine 1 / 3
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- Bupivacaine
- Procaine
Which injection is best for numbing a single primary molar in a cooperative child?
- Inferior alveolar nerve block
- Greater palatine block
- PSA block
✔✔ B. Supraperiosteal infiltration
What should always be calculated before giving local anesthetic to a child?✔✔ A. Maximum recommended dose
- Number of teeth erupted
- Time of last meal
- Type of toothbrush used
Which anesthetic agent should be used cautiously due to risk of methemoglobinemia in young children?✔✔ A. Prilocaine 2 / 3
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- Lidocaine
- Bupivacaine
- Mepivacaine
Why are children more likely to bite their lip or cheek after local anesthesia?✔✔ A. They are unaware of numbness
- They feel pain sooner
- They swallow more
- They chew with their front teeth only
Which technique helps reduce pain during injection in a child?✔✔ A. Applying topical anesthetic
- Skipping aspiration
- Injecting rapidly
- Using cold solution
What is a safe and effective method to reassure a child before injection?✔✔ A. Use distraction and calm voice
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