LOCAL ANESTHESIA PRACTICE
EXAM CORRECT 100%
The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? -
ANSWERForamen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - ANSWERIncisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor
sensory only
motor only - ANSWERsensory only
Which of the following is NOT associated with the mandibular division of the fifth cranial
nerve:
Inferior Alveolar
Long Buccal
Lingual
Nasopalatine - ANSWERNasopalatine
Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? -
ANSWERNasopalatine and Greater Palatine
When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? -
ANSWER3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm
During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? -
ANSWERPotassium/Sodium
When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - ANSWERImmediately
before administering the anesthetic
Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? -
ANSWEREsters
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - ANSWERKeratinized 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 - ANSWERb. cause little or no systemic
problems
EXAM CORRECT 100%
The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? -
ANSWERForamen Ovale
The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - ANSWERIncisive foramen
The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is:
mixed sensory and motor
sensory only
motor only - ANSWERsensory only
Which of the following is NOT associated with the mandibular division of the fifth cranial
nerve:
Inferior Alveolar
Long Buccal
Lingual
Nasopalatine - ANSWERNasopalatine
Which injection(s) is necessary to anesthetize the entire palate on one side? -
ANSWERNasopalatine and Greater Palatine
When administering the IANB injection how far would you typically insert the needle? -
ANSWER3/4 length of needle or 20-25mm
During nerve depolarization which ions create an electrical charge? -
ANSWERPotassium/Sodium
When administering local anesthetic when do you aspirate? - ANSWERImmediately
before administering the anesthetic
Which family of local anesthetics is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? -
ANSWEREsters
Topical anesthetics are least effective when placed upon: - ANSWERKeratinized 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 - ANSWERb. cause little or no systemic
problems
