WorksheetsLocal Anesthesia in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the maximum recommended dosage for articaine?
0.5 mg/kg body weight
0.8 mg/kg body weight
1.0 mg/kg body weight
1.5 mg/kg body weight
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of articaine?
Idiopathic methemoglobinuria
Hypoxia
Cardio-respiratory failures
All of the above
What is the importance of vasoconstrictors in local anesthetic solution?
To increase tissue perfusion
To decrease the absorption of local anesthetics into the circulatory system
To decrease the duration of action of the local anesthetic
To increase the risk of toxicity
Which of the following is a commonly used vasoconstrictor?
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Levonordefrin hydrochloride
All of the above
What is the concentration of vasoconstrictor in a 1:100,000 dilution?
0.01 mg/ml
0.05 mg/ml
0.1 mg/ml
1.0 mg/ml
What is the recommended dose of phentolamine for reversal of local anesthesia?
0.2 mg
0.4 mg
0.6 mg
0.8 mg
Which technique is used for inferior alveolar nerve block?
Halsted technique
Akinosi technique
Gow-Gates technique
Vazirani technique
What areas are anesthetized by the inferior alveolar nerve block?
Mandibular teeth and surrounding bone
Buccal gingiva in relation to mandibular anterior and premolar teeth
Lower lip on the same side
All of the above
What is the most common problem associated with inferior alveolar nerve block?
Hematoma formation
Transient facial nerve palsy
Trismus
Failure to obtain anesthesia
What is the treatment for hematoma formation after inferior alveolar nerve block?
Surgical drainage
Antibiotic therapy
Symptomatic treatment
Physiotherapy
