mcq 21/01/23

Which of the following is the primary indication for an anterior superior alveolar nerve block?

• Pain control during dental procedures
• Anesthesia for orthognathic surgery
• Anesthesia for maxillary sinus surgery
• Anesthesia for cleft lip and palate surgery

Which of the following is the most common complication of an anterior superior alveolar nerve block?

• Infection
• Hematoma
• Nerve injury
• Allergic reaction

What is the most common technique for administering an anterior superior alveolar nerve block?

• half maxilla block

• Infiltration

• two infiltration technique

• palatal infiltration

What type of nerve block is used to numb the upper jaw and teeth?

• Inferior alveolar nerve block
• Mental nerve block
• Greater palatine nerve block
• Middle superior alveolar nerve block

Which of the following is not a potential complication of a middle superior alveolar nerve block?

• Numbness of the lip and cheek
• Facial swelling
• Difficulty swallowing
• Temporary vision loss

Which nerve is targeted during a middle superior alveolar nerve block?

• Mandibular nerve
• Maxillary nerve
• Infraorbital nerve
• Superior alveolar nerve

What nerve supplies the posterior superior teeth?

• Maxillary nerve
• Lingual nerve
• Buccal nerve
• Posterior superior alveolar nerve

What is the common indication for a posterior superior alveolar nerve block?

• Tooth extraction
• Orthognathic surgery
• Apicoectomy
• Sinus lift

What is the recommended dosage of lidocaine for a posterior superior alveolar nerve block?

• 0.02
• 0.03
• 0.04
• 0.05

What is the most common location for the needle insertion for an inferior alveolar nerve block?

• The mental foramen
• The mandibular foramen
• The pterygomandibular space
• The sublingual space