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An injection technique that deposits anesthetic near terminal nerve endings is called:

It is fine to use an anesthetic cartridge that contains clouded solution because that is from the sodium bisulfite preservative.

The field of anesthesia of an ASA nerve block includes each of the following except:

The maximum cardiac dose for 2% lidocaine with epinephrine is:

If the patient has a frenum at the optimal penetration point, it is important to penetrate the needle into that frenum in order to get appropriate anesthesia.

Which of the following are reasons to use a 25 gauge long needle for an IA nerve block?  (Choose all that apply)

It is not necessary to get informed consent prior to giving anesthetic because patients know this is part of dental treatment.

What is the correct depth of needle penetration for the MSA injection:

  After contacting bone at the correct depth for the IA injection, what step do you need to take before you aspirate?

In order for the topical to anesthetize terminal nerve endings to a depth of 2-3mm it is imperative that a large amount is applied to the tissue.