Definitions
Pharmacology is defined as
The study of drugs and their effects on living organisms?
What type of medication commonly causes gingival Hyperplasia?
Calcium Channel Blockers
Which type of local anesthetic is more likely to cause allergies?
Esters or Amides?
Esters
Which antibiotic causes discoloration of unerupted teeth, therefore should not be prescribed for children under 9 years of age, pregnant women, or nursing mothers?
Tetracycline
Half-life is defined as
The time it takes for the body to eliminate half of the drug present in the body
One of the most prescribed diuretics utilized in treating hypertension is:
a. Lopressor
b. Hydrochlorothiazide
c. Amyl nitrite
b. Hydrochlorothiazide
All of the following are reasons why Epinephrine is added to local anesthetics EXCEPT?
A. To decrease the potential for adverse reactions.
B. To increase the shelf-life of the anesthetic.
C. To increase the duration of the anesthetics.
D. Reduce bleeding in the area.
B. To increase the shelf-life of the anesthetic.
Anaphylactic shock, an acute allergic reaction, occurs most frequently in which drug?
a. Clindamycin
b. Erythromycin
c. Penicillin
c. Penicillin
What is the study of the harmful or toxic effects of drugs?
A. Toxicology
B. Contraindications
C. Synergism
Toxicology (A)
Among the most commonly used medications for treatment of hypertension are the :
a. Thiazide Diuretics
b. Loop Diuretics
c. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
a. Thiazide Diuretics
What is the MRD for a healthy patient?
a. 8.5 mg
b. 0.2 mg
c. 4.5 mg
b. 0.2 mg
An overdose of acetaminophen may cause damage to the liver. What major organ is impacted by an overdose of NSAIDs?
a. Kidneys
b. Pancreas
c. Liver
a. Kidneys
What is the maximal response obtained by a drug?
A. Potency
B. Efficacy
C.Therapeutic Index
B. Efficacy
The most commonly prescribed anti-anxiety drugs are?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. Zolpidem
C. Barbituurates
A. Benzodiazepines
Epinephrine added to a local anesthetic will:
a. Dilute the pH in the area thus making the injection less painful
b. Decrease the shelf-life of the anesthetic
c. Increase the duration of anesthesia
c. Increase the duration of anesthesia
Anaphylactic shock, an acute allergic reaction, occurs most frequently with which drug?
A. Clindamycin
B. Erythromycin
C. Penicillin
D. Clarithromycin
E. Azithromycin
C. Penicillin
The capability to cause malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus
Teratogenicity
Warfarin, a widely prescribed blood-thinning agent, is more commonly known as
a. Doxycycline
b. Clindamycin
c. Coumadin
c. Coumadin
What is the MRD for a cardiovascular disease patient?
a. 0.4 mg
b. 4.4 mg
c. 0.04 mg
c. 0.04 mg
Most local anesthetics are....
a. vasoconstrictor
b. vasodilantant
c. vasodilator
c. vasodilator