Which of the following is a possible complication of an IA nerve block when penetration is too deep?

A) Piercing the parotid gland and numbing the hypoglossal nerve
B) Piercing a vessel in the pterygoid plexus increasing potential of hematoma
C) Piercing the parotid gland and numbing the facial nerve
D) Piercing the external carotid artery causing a severe hematoma


C

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