LOCAL ANESTHESIA PRACTICE
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? -
....ANSWER ...-Foramen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - ....ANSWER ...-Incisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor
sensory only
motor only - ....ANSWER ...-sensory only
Which of the following is NOT associated with the mandibular division of the fifth
cranial nerve:
Inferior Alveolar
Long Buccal
Lingual
Nasopalatine - ....ANSWER ...-Nasopalatine
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, Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? -
....ANSWER ...-Nasopalatine and Greater Palatine
When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? -
....ANSWER ...-3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm
During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? -
....ANSWER ...-Potassium/Sodium
When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - ....ANSWER ...-
Immediately before administering the anesthetic
Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? -
....ANSWER ...-Esters
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - ....ANSWER ...-
Keratinized tissue
Topical anesthetics:
a. easily absorbed/transported through bloodstream
b. cause little or no systemic problems
c. are broken down in the liver
d. are more effective than injected anesthetics - ....ANSWER ...-b. cause little or no
systemic problems
Psychogenic pain: - ....ANSWER ...-shows no organic causation
What is the maximum dose of epi for a cardiac patient? - ....ANSWER ...-0.04mg
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? -
....ANSWER ...-Foramen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - ....ANSWER ...-Incisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor
sensory only
motor only - ....ANSWER ...-sensory only
Which of the following is NOT associated with the mandibular division of the fifth
cranial nerve:
Inferior Alveolar
Long Buccal
Lingual
Nasopalatine - ....ANSWER ...-Nasopalatine
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, Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? -
....ANSWER ...-Nasopalatine and Greater Palatine
When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? -
....ANSWER ...-3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm
During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? -
....ANSWER ...-Potassium/Sodium
When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - ....ANSWER ...-
Immediately before administering the anesthetic
Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? -
....ANSWER ...-Esters
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - ....ANSWER ...-
Keratinized tissue
Topical anesthetics:
a. easily absorbed/transported through bloodstream
b. cause little or no systemic problems
c. are broken down in the liver
d. are more effective than injected anesthetics - ....ANSWER ...-b. cause little or no
systemic problems
Psychogenic pain: - ....ANSWER ...-shows no organic causation
What is the maximum dose of epi for a cardiac patient? - ....ANSWER ...-0.04mg
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