Question 1

Which is a macrolide antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Azithromycin 
B) Cefixime 
C) Doxycycline 
D) Ciprofloxacin 
E) Neomycin 
A) Azithromycin 
B) Cefixime 
C) Doxycycline 
D) Ciprofloxacin 
E) Neomycin

Question 2

Which drug should be used before oral prophylaxis prior to dental treatment for a patient who has rheumatic heart disease with no known drug allergies?

Accepted Answer

A) Amoxicillin 
B) Tetracycline 
C) Clindamycin 
D) Erythromycin 
E) None of the above 
A) Amoxicillin 
B) Tetracycline 
C) Clindamycin 
D) Erythromycin 
E) None of the above

Question 3

An allergic reaction to penicillin will most likely appear as

Accepted Answer

A) anaphylaxis. 
B) a rash. 
C) delayed serum sickness. 
D) hemolytic anemia. 
E) interstitial nephritis. 
A) anaphylaxis. 
B) a rash. 
C) delayed serum sickness. 
D) hemolytic anemia. 
E) interstitial nephritis.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the cephalosporins?

Accepted Answer

A) They are active against gram-positive but not gram-negative organisms. 
B) Those available for oral use are susceptible to penicillinase. 
C) They are bacteriostatic. 
D) Their mechanism of action is inhibition of cell wall synthesis. 
A) They are active against gram-positive but not gram-negative organisms. 
B) Those available for oral use are susceptible to penicillinase. 
C) They are bacteriostatic. 
D) Their mechanism of action is inhibition of cell wall synthesis.

Question 5

Tetracycline antibiotics are associated with development of ______ in patients with dentures?

Accepted Answer

A) medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) 
B) bone resorption 
C) osteogenic sarcoma 
D) Kaposi sarcoma 
E) candidiasis 
A) medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) 
B) bone resorption 
C) osteogenic sarcoma 
D) Kaposi sarcoma 
E) candidiasis

Question 6

Which type of penicillin is most likely to be administered to a patient in the dental office?

Accepted Answer

A) Penicillin G 
B) Penicillin V 
C) Penicillinase-resistant penicillin 
D) Ampicillin 
E) Ticarcillin 
A) Penicillin G 
B) Penicillin V 
C) Penicillinase-resistant penicillin 
D) Ampicillin 
E) Ticarcillin

Question 7

Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent endocarditis is considered reasonable for which of the following dental procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Oral radiographs 
B) Routine anesthetic injections through uninfected tissues 
C) Routine prophylaxis 
D) Shedding of deciduous teeth 
A) Oral radiographs 
B) Routine anesthetic injections through uninfected tissues 
C) Routine prophylaxis 
D) Shedding of deciduous teeth

Question 8

Unlike other antiinfective agents,an additive action may result when _____ is combined with other antimicrobial agents.

Accepted Answer

A) vancomycin 
B) chloramphenicol 
C) nitrofurantoin 
D) ciprofloxacin 
A) vancomycin 
B) chloramphenicol 
C) nitrofurantoin 
D) ciprofloxacin

Question 9

Which of the following are true about sulfamethoxazole (SMX)and trimethoprim (TMP)? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) They are bactericidal. 
B) They act by sequential inhibition of folic acid synthesis. 
C) They are used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). 
D) They are often used to treat refractory periodontitis. 
A) They are bactericidal. 
B) They act by sequential inhibition of folic acid synthesis. 
C) They are used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). 
D) They are often used to treat refractory periodontitis.

Question 10

Which of the following antibiotics are not associated with any teratogenicity and are often used in pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) Penicillin 
B) Tetracyclines 
C) Erythromycin 
D) Metronidazole 
E) Both A and C 
A) Penicillin 
B) Tetracyclines 
C) Erythromycin 
D) Metronidazole 
E) Both A and C

Question 11

Which of the following is the most common adverse reaction to administration of metronidazole?

Accepted Answer

A) Central nervous system effects 
B) Gastrointestinal effects 
C) Renal toxicity 
D) Oral effects 
A) Central nervous system effects 
B) Gastrointestinal effects 
C) Renal toxicity 
D) Oral effects

Which is a macrolide antibiotic?

Which drug should be used before oral prophylaxis prior to dental treatment for a patient who has rheumatic heart disease with no known drug allergies?

An allergic reaction to penicillin will most likely appear as

Which of the following statements is true of the cephalosporins?

Tetracycline antibiotics are associated with development of ______ in patients with dentures?

Which type of penicillin is most likely to be administered to a patient in the dental office?

Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent endocarditis is considered reasonable for which of the following dental procedures?

Unlike other antiinfective agents,an additive action may result when _____ is combined with other antimicrobial agents.

Which of the following are true about sulfamethoxazole (SMX)and trimethoprim (TMP)? (Select all that apply. )

Which of the following antibiotics are not associated with any teratogenicity and are often used in pregnant women?

Which of the following is the most common adverse reaction to administration of metronidazole?

Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid Non-Narcoticanalgesics

Opioid Narcoticanalgesics and Antagonists

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Antianxiety Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Adrenocorticosteroids

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis

Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders

Antineoplastic Drugs

Emergency Drugs

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Substance Use Disorders

Naturalherbal Products and Dietary Supplements

Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

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Exam 7: Antiinfective Agents

Which is a macrolide antibiotic?

Which drug should be used before oral prophylaxis prior to dental treatment for a patient who has rheumatic heart disease with no known drug allergies?

An allergic reaction to penicillin will most likely appear as

Which of the following statements is true of the cephalosporins?

Tetracycline antibiotics are associated with development of ______ in patients with dentures?

Which type of penicillin is most likely to be administered to a patient in the dental office?

Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent endocarditis is considered reasonable for which of the following dental procedures?

Unlike other antiinfective agents,an additive action may result when _____ is combined with other antimicrobial agents.

Which of the following are true about sulfamethoxazole (SMX)and trimethoprim (TMP)? (Select all that apply. )

Which of the following antibiotics are not associated with any teratogenicity and are often used in pregnant women?

Which of the following is the most common adverse reaction to administration of metronidazole?

Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid Non-Narcoticanalgesics

Opioid Narcoticanalgesics and Antagonists

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Antianxiety Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Adrenocorticosteroids

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis

Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders

Antineoplastic Drugs

Emergency Drugs

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Substance Use Disorders

Naturalherbal Products and Dietary Supplements

Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

Filters