LOCAL ANESTHESIA MOCK EXAM AND LOCAL ANESTHESIA MOCK BOARD ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

LOCAL ANESTHESIA MOCK EXAM
AND LOCAL ANESTHESIA MOCK
BOARD ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS




Which adrenergic receptor causes epinephrine to have inhibitory
actions that cause vasodilation & bronchodilation?



A. A1 (alpha)

B. B1 (beta)

C. B2 (beta)

D. A2 (alpha) - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. B2 (beta)




Which of the following concentrations of epinephrine is the most
diluted?

,A. 1:50,000

B. 1:100,000

C. 1:200,000

D. 1:1000 - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. 1:200,000




Signs & symptoms of a vasoconstrictor overdose manifest as:



A. Central nervous system depression

B. Central nervous system stimulation

C. Cardiovascular depression

D. Respiratory depression - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. Central nervous
stimulation




What is the most important advantage of amide over ester local
anesthetics?



A. Quicker onset

B. Longer duration

,C. Less allergenicity

D. Cheaper cost - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. Less allergenicity




What local anesthetic is the longest acting?



A. Lidocaine

B. Procaine

C. Bupivacaine with epinephrine

D. Prilocaine with epinephrine

E. Articaine with epinephrine - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. Bupivacaine with
epinephrine




Which local anesthetic has the least vasodilatory effect when used
without epinephrine?



A. Mepivacaine

B. Lidocaine

C. Cocaine

, D. Procaine - CORRECT-ANSWER-A. Mepivacaine




Which local anesthetic has the greatest vasodilatory effect when used
without epinephrine?



A. Mepivacaine

B. Lidocaine

C. Articaine

D. Procaine - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. Procaine




One cartridge of anesthetic contains how much solution?



A. 1.8 mL

B. 1.8 g

C. 1.8 mg

D. 1.8 L - CORRECT-ANSWER-A. 1.8 mL