Local Anesthesia Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? - Correct Answers Foramen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - Correct Answers Incisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor sensory only motor only - Correct Answers sensory only Which of the following is NOT associated with the mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve: Inferior Alveolar Long Buccal Lingual Nasopalatine - Correct Answers Nasopalatine Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? - Correct Answers Nasopalatine and Greater Palatine When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? - Correct Answers 3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? - Correct Answers Potassium/Sodium When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - Correct Answers Immediately before administering the anesthetic Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - Correct Answers Esters 1 / 2
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - Correct Answers Keratinized tissue
Topical anesthetics:
- easily absorbed/transported through bloodstream
- cause little or no systemic problems
- are broken down in the liver
- are more effective than injected anesthetics - Correct Answers b. cause little or no systemic
problems
Psychogenic pain: - Correct Answers shows no organic causation
What is the maximum dose of epi for a cardiac patient? - Correct Answers 0.04mg If a local complication of hemotoma occurs what treatment should be taken? - Correct Answers Immediate application of cold to the area and pressure application to the affected area.Hematoma is most likely to occur when needle enters the : - Correct Answers pterygoid plexus Which compound is used as an antioxidant with in the cartridge? - Correct Answers Sodium bisulfite Vassopressors added to local anesthetic solutions: - Correct Answers reduce bleeding prolong the action of the local anesthetic reduce toxicity by slow absorption Burning sensations upon injection can be attributed to: - Correct Answers pH of solution injection administered too fast Cartridge wiped with alcohol prior to administration Needle breakage occurs most frequently due to: - Correct Answers patient movement bent needle A myelinated nerve: - Correct Answers allows faster conduction of impulses
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