Local anesthesia: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Local anesthesia

Sample item

What complication can follow intravascular local anesthetic injection?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Systemic toxicity

This item reviews Local anesthesia; Systemic toxicity is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Caries cure

    Caries cure does not fit the stated pattern.

  • B. Systemic toxicity (correct)

    Correct. Systemic toxicity fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

  • C. Tooth eruption

    Tooth eruption is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Periodontal gain

    Periodontal gain is not supported by the scenario.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Systemic toxicity. This item reviews Local anesthesia; Systemic toxicity is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Caries cure" not the answer?

Caries cure does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "Tooth eruption" not the answer?

Tooth eruption is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Periodontal gain" not the answer?

Periodontal gain is not supported by the scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Local anesthesia in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Systemic toxicity fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Local anesthesia?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.