LOCAL ANESTHESIA FINAL EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED
Which injection has the highest incidence of hematomas?
A. ASA
B. MSA
C. IA
D. PSA --CORRECT ANSWER--D. PSA
The most common cause of a hematoma is?
A. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the parotid gland
B. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the submandibular gland
C. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the venous plexus
D. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the lingual nerve --CORRECT
ANSWER--C. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the venous plexus
What is the primary cause of a slight burning sensation during injection of LA?
A. The PH of the solution
B. Rapid injection of LA
C. Contamination of the LA
D. Warm solution --CORRECT ANSWER--A. The PH of the solution
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,Application of excess amount of topical anesthetic can cause:
A. Trismus
B. Hematomas
C. Edema
D. Tissue sloughing --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Tissue sloughing
All of the following are the first sign of minimal to moderate local anesthetic
overdose except:
A. Talkativeness
B. Apprehension
C. Tonic-clonic seizure
D. Euphoria --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Tonic-clonic seizure
All of the following are causes for needle breakage except:
A. Weakening of the dental needle by bending it before insertion
B. Sudden movement by the patient
C. Large needles
D. Inserting the needle to the hub --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Large needles
The most common cause of transient facial paralysis is?
A. Introduction of LA into the parotid gland.
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,B. Introduction of LA into the venous plexus
C. Introduction of LA into the submandibular gland
D. Introduction of LA into the incisive foramen --CORRECT ANSWER--A.
Introduction of LA into the parotid gland.
All of the following are causes of trismus except:
A. Trauma to muscles or blood vessels
B. Hemorrhage
C. Low grade infection after injection
D. Large needle --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Large needle
What is the treatment of a patient with trismus?
A. Cold therapy, saline rinses, aspirin
B. Heat therapy, saline rinses, aspirin
C. Heat therapy followed by cold therapy
D. Heat therapy, saline rinses, codeine --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Heat
therapy, saline rinses, aspirin
What is psychogenic pain?
A. Chronic pain with no identified organic explanation
B. Sudden pain with an organic explanation
C. Transient pain with no identified organic explanation
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, D. B and C --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Chronic pain with no identified organic
explanation
An allergy refers to all of the following clinical manifestations except:
A. Fever
B. Tonic-clonic seizures
C. Dermatitis
D. Anaphylaxis --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Tonic-clonic seizures
The following patient factors must be considered regarding LA except:
A. Age
B. Weight
C. Genetics
D. Nationality --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Nationality
What is the maximum dose of epinephrine for a cardiac risk patient?
A. 0.2 mg
B. 0.04 mg
C. 0.02 mg
D. 0.01 mg --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 0.04 mg
What is the recommended chair position for the administration of LA?
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED
Which injection has the highest incidence of hematomas?
A. ASA
B. MSA
C. IA
D. PSA --CORRECT ANSWER--D. PSA
The most common cause of a hematoma is?
A. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the parotid gland
B. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the submandibular gland
C. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the venous plexus
D. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the lingual nerve --CORRECT
ANSWER--C. Introduction of the anesthetic solution into the venous plexus
What is the primary cause of a slight burning sensation during injection of LA?
A. The PH of the solution
B. Rapid injection of LA
C. Contamination of the LA
D. Warm solution --CORRECT ANSWER--A. The PH of the solution
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,Application of excess amount of topical anesthetic can cause:
A. Trismus
B. Hematomas
C. Edema
D. Tissue sloughing --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Tissue sloughing
All of the following are the first sign of minimal to moderate local anesthetic
overdose except:
A. Talkativeness
B. Apprehension
C. Tonic-clonic seizure
D. Euphoria --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Tonic-clonic seizure
All of the following are causes for needle breakage except:
A. Weakening of the dental needle by bending it before insertion
B. Sudden movement by the patient
C. Large needles
D. Inserting the needle to the hub --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Large needles
The most common cause of transient facial paralysis is?
A. Introduction of LA into the parotid gland.
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,B. Introduction of LA into the venous plexus
C. Introduction of LA into the submandibular gland
D. Introduction of LA into the incisive foramen --CORRECT ANSWER--A.
Introduction of LA into the parotid gland.
All of the following are causes of trismus except:
A. Trauma to muscles or blood vessels
B. Hemorrhage
C. Low grade infection after injection
D. Large needle --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Large needle
What is the treatment of a patient with trismus?
A. Cold therapy, saline rinses, aspirin
B. Heat therapy, saline rinses, aspirin
C. Heat therapy followed by cold therapy
D. Heat therapy, saline rinses, codeine --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Heat
therapy, saline rinses, aspirin
What is psychogenic pain?
A. Chronic pain with no identified organic explanation
B. Sudden pain with an organic explanation
C. Transient pain with no identified organic explanation
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, D. B and C --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Chronic pain with no identified organic
explanation
An allergy refers to all of the following clinical manifestations except:
A. Fever
B. Tonic-clonic seizures
C. Dermatitis
D. Anaphylaxis --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Tonic-clonic seizures
The following patient factors must be considered regarding LA except:
A. Age
B. Weight
C. Genetics
D. Nationality --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Nationality
What is the maximum dose of epinephrine for a cardiac risk patient?
A. 0.2 mg
B. 0.04 mg
C. 0.02 mg
D. 0.01 mg --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 0.04 mg
What is the recommended chair position for the administration of LA?
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