Cardio
Endocrine
LA/Vaso
Resp/GI
Misc
100
Good practice management includes having patients sit a few minutes in the chair prior to standing as most antihypertensive drugs have this ADE
What is orthostatic hypotension?
100
This the primary use of adrenocorticosteroids in dentistry.
What is treatment of oral lesion (non-infectious) associated with inflammatory diseases? Name an oral lesion: ________________
100
Dental local anesthetic with vasoconstricting agents must be limited to the cardiac dose in those patients taking which class of antidepressants
What is tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)? Name one: __________________
100
Oral ADEs include: xerostomia, unpleasant taste, throat irritation and candidiasis, with this drug commonly combined with long acting ß2-agonist.
What is corticosteroids? Name one: _____________________
100
This conditioncan occur when Garlic, Gingko biloba, and feverfew is taken in conjunction with antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants.
What is increased bleeding risk?
200
Angiotensin receptors blockers (ARBs) end with he suffix:
What is -sartan or -artan?
200
Long-term adverse drug reactions such as increase risk of infections, peptic ulcers, hypertension, weight gain are associated with this drug.
What is prednisone? Name the doseform: _________________ Oral risk(s): ________________
200
The sub-category of ß-blockers can have a drug interaction with epinephrine, causing a two- to fourfold increase in vasopressor response.
What is non-selective? Name one: _________________ Other use: _________________
200
Groups of medication considered first-line treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What is anticholinergics? Name one: __________________
200
Hypertensive crisis interaction can occur between monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) with many drugs such as amphetamines, and with foods such as
What is wine, aged meats and cheese? What do these foods contain? ___________
300
Antihypertensive of choice in patients with diabetes reducing the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
What is angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors. Name one: ___________________ Oral ADE: ____________________
300
The most serious ADE associated with biguandes (i.e. metformin)
What is lactic acidosis?
300
The maximal safe dose of epinephrine for the cardiac patient is _____ mg.
What is 0.04 mg? Does this amount change based on number of cartridges given?
300
Drugs such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or loratadine (baritone) and cimetidine (tagamet) work on this receptor
What is histamine? H1 - blockers (Resp) H2 - blockers (GI)
300
Dietary Supplement and Education Act is the US governmental agency regulating
What is herbal products?
400
What is the first choice of therapy for most patients with atherosclerotic heart disease and elevated cholesterol levels
What is3-Hydroxy-3- methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (HMG CoA) or Statin drugs? Name one: __________________
400
A patient reports taking levothyroixine (Synthroid) on their medical history to this condition
What is hypothyroidism? What does the thyroid control/regulate? _______________
400
This represents the pH at which ½ of the molecules exist in the lipid-soluble form and ½ in the water soluble form.
What is pKa? Higher the pKa - ____ base molecules = ________ onset of action
400
These 2 commonly used drugs for treatment of GI disorders such as GERD and PUD have numerous drug interactions.
What is cimetidine (H2) and omeprazole (PPI)?
400
This drug class has equal antidepressant activity but exert less anticholinergic, antihistamine, and antiadrenergic effects
What is/are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Name one: ________________
500
The presence of petechial hemorrhages in the oral cavity can be sign of an adverse effect with this anticoagulant
What is warfarin (Coumadin)? What is the therapeutic target international normalized ration (INR): _______
500
This drug class taken for parathyroid dysfunction and is associated with the serious oral concern of osteonecrosis of the jaw
What are bisphosphonates? Name one: __________________
500
In the presence of an acidic environment, such as infection or inflammation, the amount of free base is reduced; therefore more of the local anesthetic is in this form, making anesthesia more difficult to achieve.
What is ionized? What are other terms associated with ionized: ___________
500
This drug is the drug of choice for NSAID-induced ulcers and carries a pregnancy X classification
What is misoprostol?
500
Name 3 of 5 general dental concerns associated with patient's taking neurologic/psychiatric (depressive) agents
What is : Sedation OH Anticholinergic effects: xerostomia Dental drug interactions:Epi; analgesics; antibiotics Extrapyramidal effects
M
e
n
u