LOCAL ANESTHESIA MOCK EXAM AND LOCAL
ANESTHESIA MOCK BOARD EXAM 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 330 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the definition of "pain threshold"?
A. A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
receiving pain stimuli & transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
B. The point at which a sensation starts to be painful &
discomfort results
C. Personal interpretation & response to the pain message that
is highly variable among individuals
,D. The sensation of discomfort that the patient feels, ranging
from mild to severe - ✔ANASWER✔-B. The point at which a
sensation starts to be painful & discomfort results
What drug did Horace Wells first introduce into dentistry for
pain control?
A. Nitrous oxide
B. Local anesthetics
C. Topical anesthetics
D. Morphine - ✔ANASWER✔-A. Nitrous oxide
All of the following are reasons why procaine was NOT as
desirable as lidocaine for pain control EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
A. Difficult to produce the desired anesthetic result
B. It causes allergic reactions
C. It was not as potent
D. It was addictive - ✔ANASWER✔-D. It was addictive
,Injectable amides are recommended over esters because there
is:
A. Less risk of allergic reactions
B. Increased potency
C. Decreased mechanism of action
D. Both A & B - ✔ANASWER✔-D. Both A & B
What is the most popular local anesthetic used in the US today?
A. Procaine
B. Novocaine
C. Epinephrine
D. Lidocaine - ✔ANASWER✔-D. Lidocaine
What potent drug used for pain control was derived from
opium?
A. Lidocaine
B. Novocaine
C. Morphine
, D. Codeine - ✔ANASWER✔-C. Morphine
What is pain perception?
A. A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
receiving pain stimuli & transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
B. The point at which a sensation starts to be painful &
discomfort results
C. Personal interpretation & response to the pain message that
is highly variable among individuals
D. The sensation of discomfort that the patient feels, ranging
from mild to severe - ✔ANASWER✔-A. A neurologic experience
of pain related to the process of receiving pain stimuli &
transmission of this pain to the brain that differs little among
individuals
What is pain?
A. A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
receiving pain stimuli & transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
ANESTHESIA MOCK BOARD EXAM 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 330 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the definition of "pain threshold"?
A. A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
receiving pain stimuli & transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
B. The point at which a sensation starts to be painful &
discomfort results
C. Personal interpretation & response to the pain message that
is highly variable among individuals
,D. The sensation of discomfort that the patient feels, ranging
from mild to severe - ✔ANASWER✔-B. The point at which a
sensation starts to be painful & discomfort results
What drug did Horace Wells first introduce into dentistry for
pain control?
A. Nitrous oxide
B. Local anesthetics
C. Topical anesthetics
D. Morphine - ✔ANASWER✔-A. Nitrous oxide
All of the following are reasons why procaine was NOT as
desirable as lidocaine for pain control EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
A. Difficult to produce the desired anesthetic result
B. It causes allergic reactions
C. It was not as potent
D. It was addictive - ✔ANASWER✔-D. It was addictive
,Injectable amides are recommended over esters because there
is:
A. Less risk of allergic reactions
B. Increased potency
C. Decreased mechanism of action
D. Both A & B - ✔ANASWER✔-D. Both A & B
What is the most popular local anesthetic used in the US today?
A. Procaine
B. Novocaine
C. Epinephrine
D. Lidocaine - ✔ANASWER✔-D. Lidocaine
What potent drug used for pain control was derived from
opium?
A. Lidocaine
B. Novocaine
C. Morphine
, D. Codeine - ✔ANASWER✔-C. Morphine
What is pain perception?
A. A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
receiving pain stimuli & transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
B. The point at which a sensation starts to be painful &
discomfort results
C. Personal interpretation & response to the pain message that
is highly variable among individuals
D. The sensation of discomfort that the patient feels, ranging
from mild to severe - ✔ANASWER✔-A. A neurologic experience
of pain related to the process of receiving pain stimuli &
transmission of this pain to the brain that differs little among
individuals
What is pain?
A. A neurologic experience of pain related to the process of
receiving pain stimuli & transmission of this pain to the brain
that differs little among individuals
