LOCAL ANESTHESIA -CDCA BOARD
EXAM QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
What is the maximum recommended dose of epinephrine for a healthy adult? -
ANSWER.2mg
V3 exists from the foramen? - ANSWEROvale
How do you dispose of the syringe armamentarium? - ANSWERSharpes container
What is the longest you should leave on a lidocaine topical patch? - ANSWER15
minuets
What tissue is easiest to anesthetize with topical anesthesia? - ANSWERNon
keratinized mucosal membrane
What injections do you give for perio treatment on #14, 15 and 16? - ANSWERPSA,
MSA, Greater Palatine
What nerve supplies the tissue to the maxillary anterior lingual? - ANSWERThe Naso
Palatine Nerve
What nerve has been anesthetized if the lower lip is numb? - ANSWERThe Mental
Nerve
What nerve has been anesthetized if the soft palate is numb? - ANSWERThe Lesser
Palatine
A woman has immediate swelling on her face following a PSA injection. What was the
cause? - ANSWERHit the Pteragoid Plexus
What is the immediate treatment in office for a hematoma? - ANSWERCold pack
What is the recommended treatment to the patient for a hematoma following the
appointment? - ANSWERCold Pack for 1 day, then gentle heat
What causes trismus? What is the patient care for trismus? - ANSWERTrauma ( too
much anesthetic in one place) or TMJ. Tx: Passive motions then stretching the muscles.
When does anesthetic expire? - ANSWERWhen the pH increases in the drug
EXAM QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
What is the maximum recommended dose of epinephrine for a healthy adult? -
ANSWER.2mg
V3 exists from the foramen? - ANSWEROvale
How do you dispose of the syringe armamentarium? - ANSWERSharpes container
What is the longest you should leave on a lidocaine topical patch? - ANSWER15
minuets
What tissue is easiest to anesthetize with topical anesthesia? - ANSWERNon
keratinized mucosal membrane
What injections do you give for perio treatment on #14, 15 and 16? - ANSWERPSA,
MSA, Greater Palatine
What nerve supplies the tissue to the maxillary anterior lingual? - ANSWERThe Naso
Palatine Nerve
What nerve has been anesthetized if the lower lip is numb? - ANSWERThe Mental
Nerve
What nerve has been anesthetized if the soft palate is numb? - ANSWERThe Lesser
Palatine
A woman has immediate swelling on her face following a PSA injection. What was the
cause? - ANSWERHit the Pteragoid Plexus
What is the immediate treatment in office for a hematoma? - ANSWERCold pack
What is the recommended treatment to the patient for a hematoma following the
appointment? - ANSWERCold Pack for 1 day, then gentle heat
What causes trismus? What is the patient care for trismus? - ANSWERTrauma ( too
much anesthetic in one place) or TMJ. Tx: Passive motions then stretching the muscles.
When does anesthetic expire? - ANSWERWhen the pH increases in the drug
