The Purpose of Aspirating Before Injecting a Local Anesthetic Solution

question 22

Multiple Choice

The purpose of aspirating before injecting a local anesthetic solution is to prevent:

• A)Allergic reactions
• B)Intravascular injections
• C)Traumatic injections
• D)Trismus

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