Question 1

Which of the following medications can be used as a dental local anesthetic if the patient reports previous allergic reaction to an amide local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 
B)  a selective COX-2 inhibitor 
C)  codeine 
D)  triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) in Orabase 
A)  diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 
B)  a selective COX-2 inhibitor 
C)  codeine 
D)  triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) in Orabase A

Question 2

Most patients with asthma who react to NSAIDs also have ______.
1.nasal polyps
2.type II diabetes
3.orthostatic hypotension
4.gout

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 4 
C)  1 
D)  2 
A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 4 
C)  1 
D)  2 C

Question 3

Contact stomatitis is considered to be type __ hypersensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV D

Question 4

Which of the following groups of patients is most susceptible to allergic reactions caused by sulfites?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal dialysis patients 
B)  people with emphysema 
C)  asthmatics 
D)  patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
A)  renal dialysis patients 
B)  people with emphysema 
C)  asthmatics 
D)  patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 5

How should a patient be positioned in the initial management of an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  seated upright in a chair 
B)  standing 
C)  prone 
D)  supine 
A)  seated upright in a chair 
B)  standing 
C)  prone 
D)  supine

Question 6

Which of the following local anesthetics is associated with the highest incidence of allergic reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  articaine (Septocaine) 
B)  procaine (Novocain) 
C)  lidocaine (Xylocaine) 
D)  prilocaine (Citanest) 
A)  articaine (Septocaine) 
B)  procaine (Novocain) 
C)  lidocaine (Xylocaine) 
D)  prilocaine (Citanest)

Question 7

Which of the following immunoglobulins is involved in the pathogenesis of type I hypersensitivity reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM

Question 8

Which of the following is a clinical example of a type III hypersensitivity reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylaxis due to penicillin allergy 
B)  transfusion reaction caused by mismatched blood 
C)  systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  contact dermatitis 
A)  anaphylaxis due to penicillin allergy 
B)  transfusion reaction caused by mismatched blood 
C)  systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  contact dermatitis

Question 9

Which of the following types of hypersensitivity reactions involves the cellular immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  type I 
B)  type II 
C)  type III 
D)  type IV 
A)  type I 
B)  type II 
C)  type III 
D)  type IV

Question 10

Foreign substances that trigger hypersensitivity reactions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  antigens 
B)  pathogens 
C)  pyrogens 
D)  toxoids 
A)  antigens 
B)  pathogens 
C)  pyrogens 
D)  toxoids

Which of the following medications can be used as a dental local anesthetic if the patient reports previous allergic reaction to an amide local anesthetic?

Most patients with asthma who react to NSAIDs also have ______. 1.nasal polyps 2.type II diabetes 3.orthostatic hypotension 4.gout

Contact stomatitis is considered to be type __ hypersensitivity.

Which of the following groups of patients is most susceptible to allergic reactions caused by sulfites?

How should a patient be positioned in the initial management of an allergic reaction?

Which of the following local anesthetics is associated with the highest incidence of allergic reactions?

Which of the following immunoglobulins is involved in the pathogenesis of type I hypersensitivity reactions?

Which of the following is a clinical example of a type III hypersensitivity reaction?

Which of the following types of hypersensitivity reactions involves the cellular immune system?

Foreign substances that trigger hypersensitivity reactions are called ________.

Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Infective Endocarditis

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure

Pulmonary Disease

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Liver Disease

Gastrointestinal Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Adrenal Insufficiency

Thyroid Diseases

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Aids, HIV Infection, and Related Conditions

Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders

Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells

Acquired Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Cancer and Oral Care of the Cancer Patient

Neurologic Disorders

Anxiety, eating Disorders, and Behavioral Reactions to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Exam 19: Allergy

Which of the following medications can be used as a dental local anesthetic if the patient reports previous allergic reaction to an amide local anesthetic?

Most patients with asthma who react to NSAIDs also have ______. 1.nasal polyps 2.type II diabetes 3.orthostatic hypotension 4.gout

Contact stomatitis is considered to be type __ hypersensitivity.

Which of the following groups of patients is most susceptible to allergic reactions caused by sulfites?

How should a patient be positioned in the initial management of an allergic reaction?

Which of the following local anesthetics is associated with the highest incidence of allergic reactions?

Which of the following immunoglobulins is involved in the pathogenesis of type I hypersensitivity reactions?

Which of the following is a clinical example of a type III hypersensitivity reaction?

Which of the following types of hypersensitivity reactions involves the cellular immune system?

Foreign substances that trigger hypersensitivity reactions are called ________.

Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Infective Endocarditis

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure

Pulmonary Disease

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Liver Disease

Gastrointestinal Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Adrenal Insufficiency

Thyroid Diseases

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Aids, HIV Infection, and Related Conditions

Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders

Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells

Acquired Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Cancer and Oral Care of the Cancer Patient

Neurologic Disorders

Anxiety, eating Disorders, and Behavioral Reactions to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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