Which of the Following Complications Can Result from a Greater

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following complications can result from a greater palatine local anesthetic nerve block?

• A) Cheek bite
• B) Anesthesia of the upper lip
• C) Stimulation of the gag reflex
• D) Hematoma in the infratemporal fossa

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