3 LOCAL ANESTHESIA BOARD EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What does the ASA (anterior superior alveolar) injection
anesthetize? - correct answer-facial gingiva of maxillary
anterior teeth, maxillary anterior teeth; side of nose, upper lip,
lower eyelid
What is the insertion for the ASA? - correct answer-height of
mucobuccal fold above canine
What is the amount given for the ASA? - correct answer-1/2-2/3
cartridge
What does the greater palatine (GP) injection anesthetize? -
correct answer-lingual gingiva of maxillary posterior teeth;
palatal mucosa to midline
, What is the insertion for the greater palatine? - correct answer-
1-2 mm anterior to greater palatine foramen
What is the depth of the needle for greater palatine? What is
the amount given for greater palatine? - correct answer-5 mm
to bone
1/4-1/3 cartridge
What does the nasopalatine (NP) injection anesthetize? -
correct answer-lingual gingiva of maxillary anterior teeth;
palatal mucosa in the premaxillary area
What is the insertion for the nasopalatine? - correct answer-
incisive papilla at the base and fattest portion
What is the depth of the needle for the nasopalatine? What is
the amount given for the nasopalatine? - correct answer-5 mm
1/4 cartridge
What does the IA (inferior alveolar) injection anesthetize? -
correct answer-facial gingiva of mandibular anterior teeth and
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What does the ASA (anterior superior alveolar) injection
anesthetize? - correct answer-facial gingiva of maxillary
anterior teeth, maxillary anterior teeth; side of nose, upper lip,
lower eyelid
What is the insertion for the ASA? - correct answer-height of
mucobuccal fold above canine
What is the amount given for the ASA? - correct answer-1/2-2/3
cartridge
What does the greater palatine (GP) injection anesthetize? -
correct answer-lingual gingiva of maxillary posterior teeth;
palatal mucosa to midline
, What is the insertion for the greater palatine? - correct answer-
1-2 mm anterior to greater palatine foramen
What is the depth of the needle for greater palatine? What is
the amount given for greater palatine? - correct answer-5 mm
to bone
1/4-1/3 cartridge
What does the nasopalatine (NP) injection anesthetize? -
correct answer-lingual gingiva of maxillary anterior teeth;
palatal mucosa in the premaxillary area
What is the insertion for the nasopalatine? - correct answer-
incisive papilla at the base and fattest portion
What is the depth of the needle for the nasopalatine? What is
the amount given for the nasopalatine? - correct answer-5 mm
1/4 cartridge
What does the IA (inferior alveolar) injection anesthetize? -
correct answer-facial gingiva of mandibular anterior teeth and
