Local anesthesia chapter 12, 13 with questions and fully verified answers
latest update 2025
Terms in this set (59)
Supraperiosteal injections are All options listed.
NOT recommended when there is
(are)
close proximity to infection.
close proximity to
inflammation. several
teeth to be anesthetized.
All options listed.
When administering the PSA Mandibular nerve
injection, what other nerve may
inadvertently be anesthetized?
Infraorbital nerve
Greater palatine
nerve MSA nerve
Mandibular nerve
Which of the following are best The needle should be inserted parallel with the long axis of the tooth.
practices for the maxillary
supraperiosteal injection
technique?
The bevel orientation of the
needle should be away from
the bone.
The needle should be inserted
parallel with the long axis of the
tooth.
The needle tip is placed inferior
to the apex of the selected
tooth.
All options listed.
,Where should the site for the Halfway in the dental arch
MSA injection be if the patient
is missing one of his
premolars due to orthodontic
treatment?
Halfway in the dental arch
Mesial to the existing
premolar Distal to the
existing premolar Use
the infraorbital
injection
Which of the following are Dense bone covers the apices of the teeth as seen in children.
reasons for inadequate
anesthesia?
Deposition of the solution
superior to the apex of the tooth.
Dense bone covers the apices of
the teeth as seen in children.
The apex of the tooth lies beneath
the maxillary sinus.
All options listed.
What is an important post- Maintain pressure and massage the solution into the infraorbital
infraorbital injection procedure? foramen for approximately 2 minutes to enhance anesthetic
The clinician should check for a diffusion.
hematoma across the lower
eyelid.
Maintain pressure and massage the
solution into the infraorbital
foramen for approximately 2
minutes to enhance anesthetic
diffusion.
Maintain finger pressure on the
infraorbital foramen during the
injection to help keep the
syringe toward the foramen.
All options listed.
, Each of the following is a Provides anesthesia to the anterior teeth of one sextant
description of the AMSA
injection EXCEPT one. Which EXCEPTION: Provides anesthesia to the anterior teeth of one
one is the EXCEPTION? sextant. The AMSA is a palatal nerve block that provides both
Palatal nerve block pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia to a
Provides pulpal anesthesia maxillary quadrant except for the structures innervated by the PSA.
Provides soft tissue anesthesia
Provides anesthesia to the anterior
teeth of one sextant
Best practices for All options listed.
increasing patient comfort
during the administration of
maxillary injections include which
of the following?
The needle should not be moved
within the tissue.
The patient's upper lip should
not be slightly jiggled for
distraction.
There is no bony contact of the
overlying sensitive
periosteum with the needle.
All options listed.
latest update 2025
Terms in this set (59)
Supraperiosteal injections are All options listed.
NOT recommended when there is
(are)
close proximity to infection.
close proximity to
inflammation. several
teeth to be anesthetized.
All options listed.
When administering the PSA Mandibular nerve
injection, what other nerve may
inadvertently be anesthetized?
Infraorbital nerve
Greater palatine
nerve MSA nerve
Mandibular nerve
Which of the following are best The needle should be inserted parallel with the long axis of the tooth.
practices for the maxillary
supraperiosteal injection
technique?
The bevel orientation of the
needle should be away from
the bone.
The needle should be inserted
parallel with the long axis of the
tooth.
The needle tip is placed inferior
to the apex of the selected
tooth.
All options listed.
,Where should the site for the Halfway in the dental arch
MSA injection be if the patient
is missing one of his
premolars due to orthodontic
treatment?
Halfway in the dental arch
Mesial to the existing
premolar Distal to the
existing premolar Use
the infraorbital
injection
Which of the following are Dense bone covers the apices of the teeth as seen in children.
reasons for inadequate
anesthesia?
Deposition of the solution
superior to the apex of the tooth.
Dense bone covers the apices of
the teeth as seen in children.
The apex of the tooth lies beneath
the maxillary sinus.
All options listed.
What is an important post- Maintain pressure and massage the solution into the infraorbital
infraorbital injection procedure? foramen for approximately 2 minutes to enhance anesthetic
The clinician should check for a diffusion.
hematoma across the lower
eyelid.
Maintain pressure and massage the
solution into the infraorbital
foramen for approximately 2
minutes to enhance anesthetic
diffusion.
Maintain finger pressure on the
infraorbital foramen during the
injection to help keep the
syringe toward the foramen.
All options listed.
, Each of the following is a Provides anesthesia to the anterior teeth of one sextant
description of the AMSA
injection EXCEPT one. Which EXCEPTION: Provides anesthesia to the anterior teeth of one
one is the EXCEPTION? sextant. The AMSA is a palatal nerve block that provides both
Palatal nerve block pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia to a
Provides pulpal anesthesia maxillary quadrant except for the structures innervated by the PSA.
Provides soft tissue anesthesia
Provides anesthesia to the anterior
teeth of one sextant
Best practices for All options listed.
increasing patient comfort
during the administration of
maxillary injections include which
of the following?
The needle should not be moved
within the tissue.
The patient's upper lip should
not be slightly jiggled for
distraction.
There is no bony contact of the
overlying sensitive
periosteum with the needle.
All options listed.
