Local anesthesia cdca exam questions with
correct answers
The maxillary division exits the skull through which foramen? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-foramen rotundum
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The mandibular division exits the skull through which foramen? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-foramen ovale
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The ophthalmic division exits the skull through which foramen? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-superior orbital fissure
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what division of the trigeminal nerve is the largest? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-mandibular-v3
inadvertent anesthesia of facial nerve can occur with which injection? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-IA-inferior alveolar injection
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what is the purpose of the bevel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-decrease
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deflection
,is topical (benzocaine) absorbed systemically? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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no
What cause would you expect if a patient had a lesion on the lower lip
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the day after? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-trauma
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Which one transmits impulses faster? A myelinated nerve or
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unmyelinated nerve - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-myelinated | | | |
How should you recap a needle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-One-handed
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scoop technique |
Should the bevel be towards or away from bone? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-against/towards bone |
When do you aspirate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-right before anesthetic
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is deposited
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what part of the syringe indicates it is an aspirating syringe? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-harpoon
What tissue is local anesthetic least effective on? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-keratinized/palatal
, what local anesthetic is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-esters|
where are amides metabolized? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-liver
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Which antiseptic should not be used? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-alcohol
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the coronoid notch is a landmark for which injection? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-inferior alveolar |
what could happen if you insert the needle into the hub? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-breakage
what is the possible cause of pain upon removal of the needle? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-needle barb
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how does a self aspirating syringe work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-when
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you let off pressure, it aspirates
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what is the maximum recommended dose for a normal patient -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-0.2 mg| |
correct answers
The maxillary division exits the skull through which foramen? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-foramen rotundum
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The mandibular division exits the skull through which foramen? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-foramen ovale
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The ophthalmic division exits the skull through which foramen? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-superior orbital fissure
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what division of the trigeminal nerve is the largest? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-mandibular-v3
inadvertent anesthesia of facial nerve can occur with which injection? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-IA-inferior alveolar injection
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what is the purpose of the bevel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-decrease
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deflection
,is topical (benzocaine) absorbed systemically? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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no
What cause would you expect if a patient had a lesion on the lower lip
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the day after? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-trauma
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Which one transmits impulses faster? A myelinated nerve or
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unmyelinated nerve - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-myelinated | | | |
How should you recap a needle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-One-handed
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scoop technique |
Should the bevel be towards or away from bone? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-against/towards bone |
When do you aspirate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-right before anesthetic
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is deposited
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what part of the syringe indicates it is an aspirating syringe? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-harpoon
What tissue is local anesthetic least effective on? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-keratinized/palatal
, what local anesthetic is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-esters|
where are amides metabolized? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-liver
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Which antiseptic should not be used? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-alcohol
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the coronoid notch is a landmark for which injection? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-inferior alveolar |
what could happen if you insert the needle into the hub? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-breakage
what is the possible cause of pain upon removal of the needle? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-needle barb
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how does a self aspirating syringe work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-when
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you let off pressure, it aspirates
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what is the maximum recommended dose for a normal patient -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-0.2 mg| |
