Dental Hygiene Local Anesthesia
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Where mandibular nerve passes through in the skull - CORRECTANSWER Foramen Ovale
Where nasopalatine nerve passes through - CORRECTANSWER Incisive Foramen
Maxillary division of Trigeminal Nerve is - CORRECTANSWER Sensory
Nerve NOT associated with the mandibular nerve branch - CORRECTANSWER Infraorbital nerve
Teeth that PSA innervates - CORRECTANSWER 1st, 2nd, and 3rd maxillary molars, but may not
innervate MB root of the maxillary 1st molar
What injection is needed to anesthetize linguals of max anteriors - CORRECTANSWER
Nasopalatine
What injections are needed to anesthetize the entire palate on one side - CORRECTANSWER
Greater Palatine and Nasopalatine
, How far do you insert the needle on an IANB? - CORRECTANSWER 20-25 mm or 3/4 the length
of the needle
What happens during depolarization? - CORRECTANSWER Sodium in and Potassium out
When do you aspirate? - CORRECTANSWER Right before anesthetic is to be deposited
Which local anesthetic is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - CORRECTANSWER Esters
Topical anesthetics are least effective on? - CORRECTANSWER Keratinized tissues
Which is true of topical anesthetics? - CORRECTANSWER No systemic problems
Which has the highest occurrence of allergic reactions - CORRECTANSWER Ester option;
Benzocaine.
What is the significance of giving an amide anesthetic to a patient with cirrhosis? -
CORRECTANSWER Due to amide anesthetics being metabolized by the liver.
What is the landmark for the IANB injection? - CORRECTANSWER Coronoid notch
Psychogenic pain - CORRECTANSWER No organic base for the pain
Max epi dose for cardiac & normal pt - CORRECTANSWER Cardiac- .04mg
Normal- .2mg
What is trismus? - CORRECTANSWER Limited opening of mouth
Practice Exam With Questions And
Correct Verified Answers | Latest
Update 2026 | Already Graded A+ |
Brand New Version!!!!!!
Where mandibular nerve passes through in the skull - CORRECTANSWER Foramen Ovale
Where nasopalatine nerve passes through - CORRECTANSWER Incisive Foramen
Maxillary division of Trigeminal Nerve is - CORRECTANSWER Sensory
Nerve NOT associated with the mandibular nerve branch - CORRECTANSWER Infraorbital nerve
Teeth that PSA innervates - CORRECTANSWER 1st, 2nd, and 3rd maxillary molars, but may not
innervate MB root of the maxillary 1st molar
What injection is needed to anesthetize linguals of max anteriors - CORRECTANSWER
Nasopalatine
What injections are needed to anesthetize the entire palate on one side - CORRECTANSWER
Greater Palatine and Nasopalatine
, How far do you insert the needle on an IANB? - CORRECTANSWER 20-25 mm or 3/4 the length
of the needle
What happens during depolarization? - CORRECTANSWER Sodium in and Potassium out
When do you aspirate? - CORRECTANSWER Right before anesthetic is to be deposited
Which local anesthetic is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? - CORRECTANSWER Esters
Topical anesthetics are least effective on? - CORRECTANSWER Keratinized tissues
Which is true of topical anesthetics? - CORRECTANSWER No systemic problems
Which has the highest occurrence of allergic reactions - CORRECTANSWER Ester option;
Benzocaine.
What is the significance of giving an amide anesthetic to a patient with cirrhosis? -
CORRECTANSWER Due to amide anesthetics being metabolized by the liver.
What is the landmark for the IANB injection? - CORRECTANSWER Coronoid notch
Psychogenic pain - CORRECTANSWER No organic base for the pain
Max epi dose for cardiac & normal pt - CORRECTANSWER Cardiac- .04mg
Normal- .2mg
What is trismus? - CORRECTANSWER Limited opening of mouth
