LOCAL ANESTHESIA BOARD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is topical anesthetic least effective on?
a.non keratinized tissue
b.keratinized tissue
c.ulcerated areas - Correct Answers -Keratinized tissue (palatal)
What LA is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - Correct Answers -Esters
An organic base is used for psychogenic pain .
TRUE OR FALSE? - Correct Answers -FALSE
What is the max,dose of epi for a normal patient? - Correct Answers -.2mg(11 carpule)
Mandibular foramen is part of what nerve(s)? - Correct Answers -IAN and Incisive
Mental Foramen is part of what nerves? - Correct Answers -Mental and Incisive nerve.
This injection anesthetizes the anterior portion of the hard palate (soft and hard tissues)
from the mesial of the right first premolar to the mesial of the left premolar. - Correct
Answers -Nasopalatine (incisive papilla)
How far is the needle inserted for an IA injection? - Correct Answers -Bone must be
contacted ,average is 20-25 mm, or 2/3 -3/4 the length of the long needle.
What happens during depolarization - Correct Answers -reverse polarity ,sodium
in,potassium out.
How does LA decrease depolarization phase of the action potential ? - Correct Answers
-It blocks the sodium channel
What is the LEAST preferable way to recap a needle? - Correct Answers -two handed
method
What is the trade name for Lidocaine ? - Correct Answers -Xylocaine
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is topical anesthetic least effective on?
a.non keratinized tissue
b.keratinized tissue
c.ulcerated areas - Correct Answers -Keratinized tissue (palatal)
What LA is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - Correct Answers -Esters
An organic base is used for psychogenic pain .
TRUE OR FALSE? - Correct Answers -FALSE
What is the max,dose of epi for a normal patient? - Correct Answers -.2mg(11 carpule)
Mandibular foramen is part of what nerve(s)? - Correct Answers -IAN and Incisive
Mental Foramen is part of what nerves? - Correct Answers -Mental and Incisive nerve.
This injection anesthetizes the anterior portion of the hard palate (soft and hard tissues)
from the mesial of the right first premolar to the mesial of the left premolar. - Correct
Answers -Nasopalatine (incisive papilla)
How far is the needle inserted for an IA injection? - Correct Answers -Bone must be
contacted ,average is 20-25 mm, or 2/3 -3/4 the length of the long needle.
What happens during depolarization - Correct Answers -reverse polarity ,sodium
in,potassium out.
How does LA decrease depolarization phase of the action potential ? - Correct Answers
-It blocks the sodium channel
What is the LEAST preferable way to recap a needle? - Correct Answers -two handed
method
What is the trade name for Lidocaine ? - Correct Answers -Xylocaine
