CDCA Local Anesthesia Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
What area is anesthetized by the mental nerve block? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-buccal mucous membranes from mental foramen to| | | | | | |
midline
lower lip |
chin
note: does NOT anesthetize teeth
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what is the target area for the mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the mental foramen between the mandibular premolars
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what is the landmark for the mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-mucobuccal fold of the mandibular premolars | | | | |
what is the type of needle used for a mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-25-27 gauge short | |
what is the injection depth of the mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-5-6 mm |
,what is the technique for administering the mental nerve block (6) -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ask the pt to partially close the jaw
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retract lip | |
insert needle at mucobuccal fold by the first premolar or canine
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aspirate
deposit anesthetic |
how much anesthetic should be used for a mental nerve block -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-0.6 ml | |
what area is anesthetized when the incisive nerve block is administered
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pulps of the incisors, canines, and premolars
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buccal mucosa from mental foramen to midline
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lower lip and skin of chin
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note: does NOT anesthetize lingual tissues
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what is the target area for an incisive nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-mucobuccal fold of the mandibular premolars | | | | |
what is the injection depth of the incisive nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-5-6 mm |
,what is the technique when administering the incisive nerve block -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ask pt to slightly close
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retract lip |
insert needle at first premolar, directing needle to mental foramen (or
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between the two premolars at long axis of the teeth)
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aspirate
deposit
How much anesthetic should be given for an incisive nerve block -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-0.6 ml | |
what nerve is numbed after a buccal nerve block is performed -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-long buccal nerve
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what area is anesthetized with a buccal block - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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buccal soft tissue and buccal periosteum of mandibular molars
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what is the target area with a buccal block - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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where the buccal nerve crosses in front of the anterior border of the
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ramus
what is the landmark for the buccal block - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-last
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molar, parallel to the occlusal plane
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, is a short or long needle used for buccal blocks - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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long
what is the insertion depth for the buccal block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1-4 mm |
what is the technique for administering a buccal block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-retract the cheek | |
insert needle distally and buccally placed to the last molar, parallel to
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the molars
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aspirate
deposite
how much anesthetic is given for a buccal nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-0.3 ml |
what nerves are anesthetized with the IA block (4) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-IA, incisive, mental, and lingual | | | |
what areas are anesthetized with the IA block (4) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-all mandibular teeth | |
buccal mucosa anterior to 1st molar
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With Correct Answers
What area is anesthetized by the mental nerve block? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-buccal mucous membranes from mental foramen to| | | | | | |
midline
lower lip |
chin
note: does NOT anesthetize teeth
| | | |
what is the target area for the mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the mental foramen between the mandibular premolars
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what is the landmark for the mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-mucobuccal fold of the mandibular premolars | | | | |
what is the type of needle used for a mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-25-27 gauge short | |
what is the injection depth of the mental nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-5-6 mm |
,what is the technique for administering the mental nerve block (6) -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ask the pt to partially close the jaw
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retract lip | |
insert needle at mucobuccal fold by the first premolar or canine
| | | | | | | | | |
aspirate
deposit anesthetic |
how much anesthetic should be used for a mental nerve block -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-0.6 ml | |
what area is anesthetized when the incisive nerve block is administered
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pulps of the incisors, canines, and premolars
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buccal mucosa from mental foramen to midline
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lower lip and skin of chin
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note: does NOT anesthetize lingual tissues
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what is the target area for an incisive nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-mucobuccal fold of the mandibular premolars | | | | |
what is the injection depth of the incisive nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-5-6 mm |
,what is the technique when administering the incisive nerve block -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ask pt to slightly close
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retract lip |
insert needle at first premolar, directing needle to mental foramen (or
| | | | | | | | | | |
between the two premolars at long axis of the teeth)
| | | | | | | | |
aspirate
deposit
How much anesthetic should be given for an incisive nerve block -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-0.6 ml | |
what nerve is numbed after a buccal nerve block is performed -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-long buccal nerve
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what area is anesthetized with a buccal block - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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buccal soft tissue and buccal periosteum of mandibular molars
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what is the target area with a buccal block - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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where the buccal nerve crosses in front of the anterior border of the
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ramus
what is the landmark for the buccal block - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-last
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molar, parallel to the occlusal plane
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, is a short or long needle used for buccal blocks - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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long
what is the insertion depth for the buccal block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1-4 mm |
what is the technique for administering a buccal block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-retract the cheek | |
insert needle distally and buccally placed to the last molar, parallel to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the molars
|
aspirate
deposite
how much anesthetic is given for a buccal nerve block - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-0.3 ml |
what nerves are anesthetized with the IA block (4) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-IA, incisive, mental, and lingual | | | |
what areas are anesthetized with the IA block (4) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-all mandibular teeth | |
buccal mucosa anterior to 1st molar
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