Pharmacology of Local Anaesthesia in Dentistry
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What is the maximum safe dose of lidocaine in a dental formulation?

  • 600mg
  • 500mg (correct)
  • 400mg
  • 300mg
  • Which of the following local anaesthetics has a slow onset of action?

  • Mepivacaine
  • Prilocaine
  • Lidocaine
  • Bupivacaine (correct)
  • What is the primary use of articaine in dentistry?

  • Infiltration (correct)
  • Nerve blocks
  • Epidurals
  • Topical anaesthesia
  • What is the main complication of high doses of prilocaine?

    <p>Methamoglobinaemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a dental formulation of lidocaine?

    <p>4% lidocaine with 1:100,000 adrenaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of bupivacaine in dentistry?

    <p>Epidurals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of articaine over other local anaesthetics?

    <p>Ability to diffuse through bone better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a complication of high doses of bupivacaine?

    <p>Cardiotoxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pKa of lidocaine?

    <p>7.7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of eutectic mixture of local anaesthesia?

    <p>EMLA cream</p> Signup and view all the answers

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