Question 1

What is a life-threatening adverse effect from a body's reaction to a drug termed?

Accepted Answer

A) Hives 
B) Fever 
C) Anaphylaxis 
D) Rash 
A) Hives 
B) Fever 
C) Anaphylaxis 
D) Rash

Question 2

Which of the following is not a common reason for the use of beta blockers?

Accepted Answer

A) Control blood pressure. 
B) Slow fast arrhythmias. 
C) Reduce chest pain associated with angina. 
D) Lower cholesterol. 
A) Control blood pressure. 
B) Slow fast arrhythmias. 
C) Reduce chest pain associated with angina. 
D) Lower cholesterol.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

A) The symbol Rx is Latin for prescription. 
B) A prescription is a verbal order by a physician, dentist, or dental hygienist for the preparation and administration of a medicine. 
C) Any member of the dental team may prescribe medications. 
D) Prescription pads should be kept in a locked drawer. 
A) The symbol Rx is Latin for prescription. 
B) A prescription is a verbal order by a physician, dentist, or dental hygienist for the preparation and administration of a medicine. 
C) Any member of the dental team may prescribe medications. 
D) Prescription pads should be kept in a locked drawer.

Question 4

What government agency regulates the sale of medicines?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. Department of Public Health 
B) CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 
C) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) 
D) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) 
A) U.S. Department of Public Health 
B) CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 
C) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) 
D) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Question 5

Drugs are excreted from the body via which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidneys 
B) Breast milk 
C) Saliva 
D) Liver 
E) All the abovef. Only a and d 
A) Kidneys 
B) Breast milk 
C) Saliva 
D) Liver 
E) All the abovef. Only a and d

Question 6

Which of the following is the slowest route of absorption for a drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Orally 
B) Rectally 
C) Intravenously 
D) Intramuscularly 
A) Orally 
B) Rectally 
C) Intravenously 
D) Intramuscularly

Question 7

The prescription abbreviation b.i.d.stands for _____ day.

Accepted Answer

A) every 
B) twice a 
C) three times a 
D) four times a 
A) every 
B) twice a 
C) three times a 
D) four times a

Question 8

Motrin and Aleve are over-the-counter drugs commonly recommended for pain following dental treatment.These drugs are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotics. 
B) analgesics. 
C) antianxiety agents. 
D) antiviral agents. 
A) antibiotics. 
B) analgesics. 
C) antianxiety agents. 
D) antiviral agents.

Question 9

Patent medicines are also known as _____ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) over-the-counter 
B) prescription 
C) ethical 
D) generic 
A) over-the-counter 
B) prescription 
C) ethical 
D) generic

Question 10

Which of the following stands for taking a dose four times a day,as noted on a written prescription?

Accepted Answer

A) t.i.d. 
B) q.i.d. 
C) b.i.d. 
D) p.c. 
A) t.i.d. 
B) q.i.d. 
C) b.i.d. 
D) p.c.

Question 11

Which of the following choices is a specific factor considered by the physician or dentist in determining the dosage of a drug?

Accepted Answer

A) The time of day of the appointment 
B) Whether the patient has eaten recently 
C) Whether the patient wants more of the drug 
D) The age of the patient 
A) The time of day of the appointment 
B) Whether the patient has eaten recently 
C) Whether the patient wants more of the drug 
D) The age of the patient

Question 12

The prescription abbreviation t.i.d.stands for _____ a day.

Accepted Answer

A) twice 
B) once 
C) four times 
D) three times 
A) twice 
B) once 
C) four times 
D) three times

Question 13

The insert sheet that is included with every prescription filled by a pharmacist will include information about any long-term effects,such as:

Accepted Answer

A) relieving itchy, scratchy throat and eyes. 
B) allergies. 
C) possible liver damage. 
D) "do not drink alcohol." 
A) relieving itchy, scratchy throat and eyes. 
B) allergies. 
C) possible liver damage. 
D) "do not drink alcohol."

Question 14

_________ are licensed medicines that are regulated by legislation and require a prescription before they can be obtained from a pharmacist.

Accepted Answer

A) Patent medicines 
B) Over-the-counter drugs 
C) Prescription drugs 
D) All drugs 
A) Patent medicines 
B) Over-the-counter drugs 
C) Prescription drugs 
D) All drugs

Question 15

Which of the following drugs has no accepted medical use,as well as the highest potential for abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Morphine 
B) Valium 
C) Heroin 
D) Marijuana 
A) Morphine 
B) Valium 
C) Heroin 
D) Marijuana

Question 16

_____ is defined as the physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism and are necessary for the maintenance of life.

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption 
B) Distribution 
C) Metabolism 
D) Excretion 
A) Absorption 
B) Distribution 
C) Metabolism 
D) Excretion

Question 17

Bactericidal antibiotics:

Accepted Answer

A) directly kill an infecting organism. 
B) inhibit the production of bacteria by interfering with their metabolic process. 
C) include tetracycline and erythromycin. 
D) are the only type of antibiotics used in dentistry. 
A) directly kill an infecting organism. 
B) inhibit the production of bacteria by interfering with their metabolic process. 
C) include tetracycline and erythromycin. 
D) are the only type of antibiotics used in dentistry.

Question 18

A patient is allergic to penicillin.What drug could be used as an alternative antibiotic for dental infections?

Accepted Answer

A) Ampicillin 
B) Clindamycin 
C) Tetracycline 
D) Amoxicillin 
A) Ampicillin 
B) Clindamycin 
C) Tetracycline 
D) Amoxicillin

Question 19

What type of drug name is Motrin?

Accepted Answer

A) Brand name 
B) Generic name 
C) Chemical name 
D) None of the above 
A) Brand name 
B) Generic name 
C) Chemical name 
D) None of the above

Exam 30: Principles of Pharmacology

What is a life-threatening adverse effect from a body's reaction to a drug termed?

Which of the following is not a common reason for the use of beta blockers?

Which of the following statements is true regarding prescriptions?

What government agency regulates the sale of medicines?

Drugs are excreted from the body via which of the following?

Which of the following is the slowest route of absorption for a drug?

The prescription abbreviation b.i.d.stands for _____ day.

Motrin and Aleve are over-the-counter drugs commonly recommended for pain following dental treatment.These drugs are classified as:

Patent medicines are also known as _____ drugs.

Which of the following stands for taking a dose four times a day,as noted on a written prescription?

Which of the following choices is a specific factor considered by the physician or dentist in determining the dosage of a drug?

The prescription abbreviation t.i.d.stands for _____ a day.

The insert sheet that is included with every prescription filled by a pharmacist will include information about any long-term effects,such as:

_________ are licensed medicines that are regulated by legislation and require a prescription before they can be obtained from a pharmacist.

Which of the following drugs has no accepted medical use,as well as the highest potential for abuse?

_____ is defined as the physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism and are necessary for the maintenance of life.

Bactericidal antibiotics:

A patient is allergic to penicillin.What drug could be used as an alternative antibiotic for dental infections?

What type of drug name is Motrin?

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

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Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

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Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

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