Ace Your South Carolina Dental Board Exam:
Local Anesthesia Practice Tests
Conquer the LA portion of your SC Board Exam with this targeted practice
test! Sharpen your knowledge of nerve pathways, pharmacology, and
potential complications. Detailed answers provided to ensure you're fully
prepared for success!
1. Mandibular Nerve (V3): Which division of the trigeminal nerve exits the
skull through the foramen ovale? Mandibular Nerve (V3)
2. E: Which of the following structures is innervated by the Posterior Superior
Alveolar nerve? (Type the Letter) A. Maxillary Second Molar B. Maxillary
Third Molar C. Maxillary First Molar D. Buccal Gingiva around Maxillary Molars
E. All of the above
3. Nasopalatine Nerve: What nerve(s) innervates the gingival lingual to the
maxillary central incisors? Nasopalatine Nerve(s)
4. Infraorbital Nerve: What nerve goes through the infraorbital foramen to
innervate the lower eyelid, ala of the nose, and upper lip? Infraorbital Nerve
5. Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (PSA): What nerve is in close proximity
to the pterygoid plexus of veins? Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (PSA)
6. Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IA): What nerve enters the mandibular canal
through the mandibular foramen? Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IA)
7. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (ASA): Which nerve innervates that
maxillary incisor teeth? Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (ASA)
8. C: Which of of the following structures in innervated by the long buccal
nerve? (Type the Letter) A. Mylohyoid muscle B. Anterior 2/3 of the tongue C.
Gingival buccal to the mandibular premolars and molars D. Gingival buccal to
the mandibular incisors and canine E. Buccinator
9. Nasopalatine Nerves: What nerve goes through the incisive foramen?
Nasopalatine Nerve(s)
, 10. Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery: The maxillary incisor teeth receive
blood supply by what artery? Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery
11. E: Which of the following structures is innervated by the mental nerve?
(Type the Letter) A. Mandibular incisor teeth B. Lower lip C. Chin D. Gingival
Facial to the mandibular incisor teeth E. B & C
12. Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery (ASA): The maxillary incisor teeth
receive blood supply by what artery? Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery
(ASA)
13. Facial Artery: What artery supplies blood to the facial muscles? Facial
Artery
14. Middle Superior Alveolar Artery (MSA): What artery supplies the
maxillary premolar teeth? Middle Superior Alveolar Artery (MSA)
15. Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery (PSA) and Middle Superior Alveolar
Artery (MSA): What artery/arteries supplies blood to the maxillary first
molar? Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery (PSA) and Middle Superior
Alveolar Artery (MSA) (Note: The MSA is not always present; in its absence, the
ASA may also contribute)
16. Maxillary Artery: The anterior superior alveolar artery branches directly
off of what artery? Infraorbital Artery (which is a branch of the Maxillary
Artery)
17. Inferior Alveolar Artery (IA): Which artery supplies all the mandibular
teeth with blood? Inferior Alveolar Artery (IA)
18. Alveolar branches: Which branch of the inferior alveolar artery supplies
blood to the lower lip and chin? Mental Artery (a terminal branch of the Inferior
Alveolar Artery)
19. Dental branch: Which branch of the inferior alveolar artery supplies
blood to the mandibular molar teeth? Dental branches (of the Inferior Alveolar
Artery)
20. Nasopalatine artery: Which artery goes through the incisive foramen?
Nasopalatine artery
Local Anesthesia Practice Tests
Conquer the LA portion of your SC Board Exam with this targeted practice
test! Sharpen your knowledge of nerve pathways, pharmacology, and
potential complications. Detailed answers provided to ensure you're fully
prepared for success!
1. Mandibular Nerve (V3): Which division of the trigeminal nerve exits the
skull through the foramen ovale? Mandibular Nerve (V3)
2. E: Which of the following structures is innervated by the Posterior Superior
Alveolar nerve? (Type the Letter) A. Maxillary Second Molar B. Maxillary
Third Molar C. Maxillary First Molar D. Buccal Gingiva around Maxillary Molars
E. All of the above
3. Nasopalatine Nerve: What nerve(s) innervates the gingival lingual to the
maxillary central incisors? Nasopalatine Nerve(s)
4. Infraorbital Nerve: What nerve goes through the infraorbital foramen to
innervate the lower eyelid, ala of the nose, and upper lip? Infraorbital Nerve
5. Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (PSA): What nerve is in close proximity
to the pterygoid plexus of veins? Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (PSA)
6. Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IA): What nerve enters the mandibular canal
through the mandibular foramen? Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IA)
7. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (ASA): Which nerve innervates that
maxillary incisor teeth? Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (ASA)
8. C: Which of of the following structures in innervated by the long buccal
nerve? (Type the Letter) A. Mylohyoid muscle B. Anterior 2/3 of the tongue C.
Gingival buccal to the mandibular premolars and molars D. Gingival buccal to
the mandibular incisors and canine E. Buccinator
9. Nasopalatine Nerves: What nerve goes through the incisive foramen?
Nasopalatine Nerve(s)
, 10. Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery: The maxillary incisor teeth receive
blood supply by what artery? Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery
11. E: Which of the following structures is innervated by the mental nerve?
(Type the Letter) A. Mandibular incisor teeth B. Lower lip C. Chin D. Gingival
Facial to the mandibular incisor teeth E. B & C
12. Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery (ASA): The maxillary incisor teeth
receive blood supply by what artery? Anterior Superior Alveolar Artery
(ASA)
13. Facial Artery: What artery supplies blood to the facial muscles? Facial
Artery
14. Middle Superior Alveolar Artery (MSA): What artery supplies the
maxillary premolar teeth? Middle Superior Alveolar Artery (MSA)
15. Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery (PSA) and Middle Superior Alveolar
Artery (MSA): What artery/arteries supplies blood to the maxillary first
molar? Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery (PSA) and Middle Superior
Alveolar Artery (MSA) (Note: The MSA is not always present; in its absence, the
ASA may also contribute)
16. Maxillary Artery: The anterior superior alveolar artery branches directly
off of what artery? Infraorbital Artery (which is a branch of the Maxillary
Artery)
17. Inferior Alveolar Artery (IA): Which artery supplies all the mandibular
teeth with blood? Inferior Alveolar Artery (IA)
18. Alveolar branches: Which branch of the inferior alveolar artery supplies
blood to the lower lip and chin? Mental Artery (a terminal branch of the Inferior
Alveolar Artery)
19. Dental branch: Which branch of the inferior alveolar artery supplies
blood to the mandibular molar teeth? Dental branches (of the Inferior Alveolar
Artery)
20. Nasopalatine artery: Which artery goes through the incisive foramen?
Nasopalatine artery
