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
