Question 1

What is the name of the opening that is located between the apices of the mandibular first and second premolars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandibular foramen 
B)  Lingual foramen 
C)  Mandibular symphysis 
D)  Mental foramen 
A)  Mandibular foramen 
B)  Lingual foramen 
C)  Mandibular symphysis 
D)  Mental foramen D

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates.
-Afferent nerve for the chin,lower lip,and labial mucosa of anterior teeth and premolars

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve 
A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve G

Question 3

Which part of the maxilla articulates with the zygomatic bone laterally,thus completing the infraorbital rim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygomatic process 
B)  Frontal process 
C)  Palatine process 
D)  Alveolar processes 
A)  Zygomatic process 
B)  Frontal process 
C)  Palatine process 
D)  Alveolar processes A

Question 4

Which nerve is anesthetized through localized diffusion of the local anesthetic agent through the tissue when administering an inferior alveolar block?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
B)  Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
C)  Lingual nerve 
D)  Mandibular nerve 
A)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
B)  Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
C)  Lingual nerve 
D)  Mandibular nerve

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates.
-The tongue

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve 
A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve

Question 6

Which bones does the mandible have a movable articulation with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillae 
B)  Temporal bones 
C)  Sphenoid bone 
D)  Palatal bones 
A)  Maxillae 
B)  Temporal bones 
C)  Sphenoid bone 
D)  Palatal bones

Question 7

If the MSA nerve is not present,the area is innervated by the PSA,but mostly by the ASA.If the MSA nerve is present,there is communication between the PSA and the ASA.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

Question 8

What is the name of the point of attachment of the muscle that forms the floor of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mylohyoid line 
B)  Internal oblique ridge 
C)  External oblique ridge 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  Mylohyoid line 
B)  Internal oblique ridge 
C)  External oblique ridge 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates.
-Posterior hard palate and posterior lingual gingival tissue of the posterior teeth

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve 
A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve

Question 10

When the clinician administers an IO injection,which nerves are anesthetized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Posterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and infraorbital nerves 
C)  Anterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and infraorbital nerves 
D)  Some other combination of nerves 
A)  Posterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Posterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and infraorbital nerves 
C)  Anterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and infraorbital nerves 
D)  Some other combination of nerves

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates.
-Afferent nerve for mandibular anterior teeth and premolars

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve 
A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve

Question 12

With which teeth will the clinician have a higher degree success in achieving profound anesthetic with infiltration of local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary teeth 
B)  Mandibular anterior teeth 
C)  Mandibular posterior teeth 
D)  Equal success no matter the arch 
A)  Maxillary teeth 
B)  Mandibular anterior teeth 
C)  Mandibular posterior teeth 
D)  Equal success no matter the arch

Question 13

The coronoid notch is a landmark for the administration of which injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior superior alveolar nerve block 
B)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve block 
C)  Inferior alveolar nerve block 
D)  Lingual nerve block 
A)  Anterior superior alveolar nerve block 
B)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve block 
C)  Inferior alveolar nerve block 
D)  Lingual nerve block

Question 14

What is the name of the first division of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mixed 
B)  Ophthalmic 
C)  Mandibular 
D)  Maxillary 
A)  Mixed 
B)  Ophthalmic 
C)  Mandibular 
D)  Maxillary

Question 15

Which nerve serves as an afferent nerve for the skin of the cheek?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infraorbital nerve 
B)  Ophthalmic nerve 
C)  Zygomaticofacial nerve 
D)  Zygomaticotemporal nerve 
A)  Infraorbital nerve 
B)  Ophthalmic nerve 
C)  Zygomaticofacial nerve 
D)  Zygomaticotemporal nerve

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates.
-Maxillary central incisors,lateral incisors,and canines

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve 
A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve

Question 17

What is the name of the foramen located posterior to the maxillary central incisors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental foramen 
B)  Infraorbital foramen 
C)  Incisive foramen 
D)  Lingual foramen 
A)  Mental foramen 
B)  Infraorbital foramen 
C)  Incisive foramen 
D)  Lingual foramen

Question 18

Which nerve travels through the mandibular canal,exits the mandibular foramen,and innervates the mandibular teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lingual nerve 
B)  Mandibular nerve 
C)  Inferior alveolar nerve 
D)  Anterior alveolar nerve 
A)  Lingual nerve 
B)  Mandibular nerve 
C)  Inferior alveolar nerve 
D)  Anterior alveolar nerve

Question 19

Which of the following could occur as a complication of the posterior superior alveolar local anesthetic block?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematoma 
B)  Infection of the cavernous venous sinus 
C)  Piercing the pterygoid plexus 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Hematoma 
B)  Infection of the cavernous venous sinus 
C)  Piercing the pterygoid plexus 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates.
-In some cases,the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve 
A) Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
B) Middle superior alveolar nerve 
C) Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
D) Greater palatine nerve 
E) Nasopalatine nerve
F)Lingual nerve
G)Mental nerve
H)Incisive nerve

What is the name of the opening that is located between the apices of the mandibular first and second premolars?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Afferent nerve for the chin,lower lip,and labial mucosa of anterior teeth and premolars

Which part of the maxilla articulates with the zygomatic bone laterally,thus completing the infraorbital rim?

Which nerve is anesthetized through localized diffusion of the local anesthetic agent through the tissue when administering an inferior alveolar block?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -The tongue

Which bones does the mandible have a movable articulation with?

If the MSA nerve is not present,the area is innervated by the PSA,but mostly by the ASA.If the MSA nerve is present,there is communication between the PSA and the ASA.

What is the name of the point of attachment of the muscle that forms the floor of the mouth?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Posterior hard palate and posterior lingual gingival tissue of the posterior teeth

When the clinician administers an IO injection,which nerves are anesthetized?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Afferent nerve for mandibular anterior teeth and premolars

With which teeth will the clinician have a higher degree success in achieving profound anesthetic with infiltration of local anesthetic?

The coronoid notch is a landmark for the administration of which injection?

What is the name of the first division of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve?

Which nerve serves as an afferent nerve for the skin of the cheek?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Maxillary central incisors,lateral incisors,and canines

What is the name of the foramen located posterior to the maxillary central incisors?

Which nerve travels through the mandibular canal,exits the mandibular foramen,and innervates the mandibular teeth?

Which of the following could occur as a complication of the posterior superior alveolar local anesthetic block?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -In some cases,the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Basic Injection Techniques

Maxillary Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

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Exam 10: Anatomic Considerations for the Administration of Local Anesthesia

What is the name of the opening that is located between the apices of the mandibular first and second premolars?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Afferent nerve for the chin,lower lip,and labial mucosa of anterior teeth and premolars

Which part of the maxilla articulates with the zygomatic bone laterally,thus completing the infraorbital rim?

Which nerve is anesthetized through localized diffusion of the local anesthetic agent through the tissue when administering an inferior alveolar block?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -The tongue

Which bones does the mandible have a movable articulation with?

If the MSA nerve is not present,the area is innervated by the PSA,but mostly by the ASA.If the MSA nerve is present,there is communication between the PSA and the ASA.

What is the name of the point of attachment of the muscle that forms the floor of the mouth?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Posterior hard palate and posterior lingual gingival tissue of the posterior teeth

When the clinician administers an IO injection,which nerves are anesthetized?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Afferent nerve for mandibular anterior teeth and premolars

With which teeth will the clinician have a higher degree success in achieving profound anesthetic with infiltration of local anesthetic?

The coronoid notch is a landmark for the administration of which injection?

What is the name of the first division of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve?

Which nerve serves as an afferent nerve for the skin of the cheek?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -Maxillary central incisors,lateral incisors,and canines

What is the name of the foramen located posterior to the maxillary central incisors?

Which nerve travels through the mandibular canal,exits the mandibular foramen,and innervates the mandibular teeth?

Which of the following could occur as a complication of the posterior superior alveolar local anesthetic block?

MATCHING Match the name of the nerve to the predominant structures that it innervates. -In some cases,the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar

Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: an Introduction

Neurophysiology

Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents

Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors

Local Anesthetic Agents

Topical Anesthetic Agents

Preanesthetic Assessment

Determining Drug Doses

Armamentariumsyringe Preparation

Basic Injection Techniques

Maxillary Nerve Anesthesia

Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia

Local Anesthetic Complications

Legal Considerations and Risk Management

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