Local Anesthesia Practice Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Foramen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Incisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor
sensory only
motor only - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Nasopalatine
Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nasopalatine and Greater Palatine
When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm
During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Potassium/Sodium
, When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Immediately before administering the anesthetic
Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Esters
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. cause little or
no systemic problems
Psychogenic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER - shows no organic causation
What is the maximum dose of epi for a cardiac patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.04mg
If a local complication of hemotoma occurs what treatment should be taken? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 ANSWER -
pterygoid plexus
Which compound is used as an antioxidant with in the cartridge? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sodium bisulfite
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Foramen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Incisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor
sensory only
motor only - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Nasopalatine
Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nasopalatine and Greater Palatine
When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm
During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Potassium/Sodium
, When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Immediately before administering the anesthetic
Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Esters
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. cause little or
no systemic problems
Psychogenic pain: - CORRECT ANSWER - shows no organic causation
What is the maximum dose of epi for a cardiac patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.04mg
If a local complication of hemotoma occurs what treatment should be taken? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 ANSWER -
pterygoid plexus
Which compound is used as an antioxidant with in the cartridge? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sodium bisulfite
