Student RDH - Pharmacology Quiz

What is the maximum recommended dose (MRD) of epinephrine for healthy patients?

0.2 mg

What is the most common preventative antibiotic regimen used for adults who do NOT have penicillin allergy?

2g Amox 1 hr prior to apt

how many half-lives are needed to completely eliminate a drug out of the body?

5-6 half lives

Concerta, Ritalin, and Dexedrine are commonly used in the treatment of:

ADHD

Drug that stimulate an action at the receptor are called

Agonist

which of the following is the drug of choice for acute asthma?

Albuterol

what is not an effect of acetaminophen?

Anti-inflammatory

Which is not a contraindication for nitrous oxide?

Anxiety

What heart condition requires antibiotic prior to dental care procedures?

Artificial heart valves

Non-selective beta blockers are contraindicated for patients with:

Asthma

What is the process by which the body breaks down and converts medication into other chemical substance

Biotransformation

Tetracyclines are contraindicated during pregnancy. Metronidazole is considered a safe alternative

Both statements are true

Under the FDA pregnancy categories, which category is the LEAST safe?

Category X

Warfarin, A widely prescribed blood thinning agent, is more commonly known as

Coumadin

Which agency sets the controlled substance classification?

DEA

A patient described that he is taking Prilosec and would like to know if there are any oral implications. Which of the following is NOT a side effect of Prilosec intake? Halitosis Xerostomia Taste alteration Erosion of teeth

Erosion of teeth

The process by which a drug is metabolized in the GI and liver before it reaches the systemic circulation is called:

First pass effect

"buffalo hump" and "moon face" are side effects of which agent?

Fluticasone

what food should not be taken with anti-hyperlipidemic medications?

Grapefruit Juice

Which substance is considered a depressant

Heroin

Which medical condition is treated through Questran intake?

Hyperlipidema

What can Pilocarpine overdose cause?

Increased Salivation Increased Lacrimation Increased Urination

Which route of drug administration is BEST when treating an emergency?

Intravenous

Which local anesthetic is considered safer to use during pregnancy

Lidocaine Prilocaine

which of the following agents is NOT related to gingival enlargement Cyclosporine Phenytoin Methylprednisolone calcium channel blockers

Methylprednisolone

Tetracycline was previously widely used as an anti-bacterial agent for the treatment of periodontitis. What is considered the newer drug for treating periodontitis?

Metronidazole

Which antihypertensive agent can cause gingival enlargement?

Nifedipine

Stage 1 anesthesia

Nitroux oxide

Low levels of which neurotransmitter(s) is related to depression

Norepinephrine Serotonin

If the patient has oral candidiasis, which of the following medications is most likely to be prescribed?

Nystatin

what does "qd" refer to in pharmacological abbreviations?

Once a day

What is the recommended premedication dosage for a pediatric patient who is able to take oral medication and reports no hypersensitivity to penicillin but has a history of prosthetic cardiac valve?

Oral amoxicillin 50 mg/kg taken 60 minutes prior to procedure

The first drug of choice when treating dental infections is

Penicillin VK

Which one the following local anesthetic drugs belongs to an ester group?

Procaine

Side effects of Opioids

Respiratory depression constipation Euphoria Miosis

According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart conditions does NOT require premedication?

Rheumatic heart disease

Heroin is considered a:

Schedule I drug

Which is the most commonly used antibiotic drug for the treatment of periodontal disease?

Tetracycline

Baby aspirin is commonly used to prevent cardiac conditions. A patient taking baby aspirin daily is at high risk for excessive bleeding.

The first statement is true, the second statement is false

Local anesthetics are

Vasodilators

Warfarin is marketed under which trade names?

Waran Coumadin Marevan

A medical hx update for a 60 year old male who has experienced a recent heart attack may include which of the following medications?

Warfarin

immunocompromised patients

are required to pre-med

What does "PO" mean in pharmacology abbreviations

by mouth

Corticosteroid can

decrease inflammation

Must drugs have only one action

false

According to the controlled substance classification system, schedule I refers to drugs with:

high potential for abuse, severe dependance, with no medical use

Which anti-hypertensive drug works by reducing the water volume in the blood vessels?

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

what part of the body controls body temperature?

hypothalamus

Which of the following is not a beta blocker? metoprolol propranolol lisinopril Atenolol

lisinopril

Meth mouth is characterized by

rampant caries severe attrition burned mucosa

A vasoconstrictor in an anesthetic agent can do all the following EXCEPT: reduce the duration of anesthetic effect reduce bleeding reduce the potential for adverse reaction decrease the rate of systemic distribution of the drug

reduce the duration of the anesthetic effect

What is a common side effect of NSAIDS

stomach upset

Atridox, Arestin, and Periostat belong to which category of drugs?

tetracycline

Bacteriostatic means

the agent inhibits bacterial growth

A higher therapeutic index (TI) indicates that

the drug is safer

What is not true regarding the generic name? it represents the chemical make up the first letter of the name is capitalized it is generally less expensive

the first letter of the name is capitalized

Which of the following is NOT true regarding insufficient levels of thyroid hormone it is called cretinism in children it is called myxedema in adults thyroid removal surgery may be needed thyroid hormone replacement therapy may be needed

thyroid removal surgery may be needed