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mcq 21/01/23

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the primary indication for an anterior superior alveolar nerve block?
a)
Pain control during dental procedures
b)
Anesthesia for orthognathic surgery
c)
Anesthesia for maxillary sinus surgery
d)
Anesthesia for cleft lip and palate surgery
2.
Which of the following is the most common complication of an anterior superior alveolar nerve block?
a)
Infection
b)
Hematoma
c)
Nerve injury
d)
Allergic reaction
3.
What is the most common technique for administering an anterior superior alveolar nerve block?
a)

half maxilla block

b)

Infiltration

c)

two infiltration technique

d)

palatal infiltration

4.
What type of nerve block is used to numb the upper jaw and teeth?
a)
Inferior alveolar nerve block
b)
Mental nerve block
c)
Greater palatine nerve block
d)
Middle superior alveolar nerve block
5.
Which of the following is not a potential complication of a middle superior alveolar nerve block?
a)
Numbness of the lip and cheek
b)
Facial swelling
c)
Difficulty swallowing
d)
Temporary vision loss
6.
Which nerve is targeted during a middle superior alveolar nerve block?
a)
Mandibular nerve
b)
Maxillary nerve
c)
Infraorbital nerve
d)
Superior alveolar nerve
7.
What nerve supplies the posterior superior teeth?
a)
Maxillary nerve
b)
Lingual nerve
c)
Buccal nerve
d)
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
8.
What is the common indication for a posterior superior alveolar nerve block?
a)
Tooth extraction
b)
Orthognathic surgery
c)
Apicoectomy
d)
Sinus lift
9.
What is the recommended dosage of lidocaine for a posterior superior alveolar nerve block?
a)
0.02
b)
0.03
c)
0.04
d)
0.05
10.
What is the most common location for the needle insertion for an inferior alveolar nerve block?
a)
The mental foramen
b)
The mandibular foramen
c)
The pterygomandibular space
d)
The sublingual space
11.
Which structure is NOT typically blocked when performing an inferior alveolar nerve block?
a)
The lingual nerve
b)
The buccal nerve
c)
The temporal nerve
d)
The facial nerve
12.
In which direction should the needle be inserted for an inferior alveolar nerve block?
a)
Horizontally towards the opposite side of the mouth
b)
Vertically downwards
c)
Vertically upwards
d)
Diagonally towards the back of the mouth