Question 1

Most dental patients taking steroids who are having normal dental treatment rendered do not need additional corticosteroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The inflammatory activity of the adrenocorticosteroids may cause them to mask the symptoms of an infection.Adrenocorticosteroids decrease a patient's ability to fight infection by suppression of migration of plasma cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Both statements are true. 
B) Both statements are false. 
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
A) Both statements are true. 
B) Both statements are false. 
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 3

For which type of oral lesion would glucocorticoids be contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

A) Desquamative gingivitis 
B) Herpetic gingivostomatitis 
C) Pemphigus 
D) Erythema multiforme 
E) Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid 
A) Desquamative gingivitis 
B) Herpetic gingivostomatitis 
C) Pemphigus 
D) Erythema multiforme 
E) Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid

Question 4

Adrenocorticosteroids are released from the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) adrenal cortex. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) adrenal medulla. 
E) kidney. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) adrenal cortex. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) adrenal medulla. 
E) kidney.

Question 5

Glucocorticoids cause an increase in the circulating levels of which of the following white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) T lymphocytes 
B) B lymphocytes 
C) Neutrophils 
D) Basophils 
E) Monocytes 
A) T lymphocytes 
B) B lymphocytes 
C) Neutrophils 
D) Basophils 
E) Monocytes

Question 6

Corticosteroids are mainly used in medicine and dentistry for treatment of which types of conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertension 
B) Adult periodontitis 
C) Osteoporosis 
D) Inflammatory conditions 
A) Hypertension 
B) Adult periodontitis 
C) Osteoporosis 
D) Inflammatory conditions

Question 7

Adrenal crisis is a rare event in dentistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each of the following will be reduced by glucocorticoid excess except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Secretion of growth hormone 
B) Bone formation 
C) Linear growth 
D) Insulin resistance 
E) Visceral obesity 
A) Secretion of growth hormone 
B) Bone formation 
C) Linear growth 
D) Insulin resistance 
E) Visceral obesity

Question 9

ACTH is secreted from the _____ in response to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus;stress 
B) adrenal cortex;corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) 
C) adrenal cortex;stress 
D) hypothalamus;hydrocortisone 
E) pituitary gland;CRH 
A) hypothalamus;stress 
B) adrenal cortex;corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) 
C) adrenal cortex;stress 
D) hypothalamus;hydrocortisone 
E) pituitary gland;CRH

Most dental patients taking steroids who are having normal dental treatment rendered do not need additional corticosteroids.

The inflammatory activity of the adrenocorticosteroids may cause them to mask the symptoms of an infection.Adrenocorticosteroids decrease a patient's ability to fight infection by suppression of migration of plasma cells.

For which type of oral lesion would glucocorticoids be contraindicated?

Adrenocorticosteroids are released from the

Glucocorticoids cause an increase in the circulating levels of which of the following white blood cells?

Corticosteroids are mainly used in medicine and dentistry for treatment of which types of conditions?

Adrenal crisis is a rare event in dentistry.

Each of the following will be reduced by glucocorticoid excess except one.Which is the exception?

ACTH is secreted from the _ in response to _.

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General Anesthetics

Antianxiety Agents

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Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

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

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Exam 16: Adrenocorticosteroids

Most dental patients taking steroids who are having normal dental treatment rendered do not need additional corticosteroids.

The inflammatory activity of the adrenocorticosteroids may cause them to mask the symptoms of an infection.Adrenocorticosteroids decrease a patient's ability to fight infection by suppression of migration of plasma cells.

For which type of oral lesion would glucocorticoids be contraindicated?

Adrenocorticosteroids are released from the

Glucocorticoids cause an increase in the circulating levels of which of the following white blood cells?

Corticosteroids are mainly used in medicine and dentistry for treatment of which types of conditions?

Adrenal crisis is a rare event in dentistry.

Each of the following will be reduced by glucocorticoid excess except one.Which is the exception?

ACTH is secreted from the _____ in response to _____.

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

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid Non-Narcoticanalgesics

Opioid Narcoticanalgesics and Antagonists

Antiinfective Agents

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

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

ACTH is secreted from the _ in response to _.