ADAP Pharmacology 3

Question 1

A patient reports an allergy to penicillin. Which antibiotic is typically prescribed as an alternative for dental infections?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Ampicillin

Answer

Nafcillin

Question 2

Which term describes an unexpected, severe drug reaction that is not dose-dependent and is often immune-mediated?

Accepted Answer

Idiosyncratic reaction

Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Synergism

Answer

Cumulative effect

Question 3

Which drug interaction occurs when two drugs combined produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects?

Accepted Answer

Synergism (potentiation)

Answer

Antagonism

Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Additive effect

Question 4

What is the route of administration when a drug is placed under the tongue to allow rapid absorption?

Accepted Answer

Sublingual

Answer

Buccal

Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Topical

Question 5

Metronidazole (Flagyl) used in periodontal therapy is effective against which type of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

Anaerobic bacteria

Answer

Gram-positive aerobic bacteria only

Answer

Fungi

Answer

Viruses

Question 6

Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between NSAIDs and antihypertensive medications?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs may reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensives

Answer

NSAIDs enhance the antihypertensive effect

Answer

NSAIDs cause excessive hypotension

Answer

No interaction exists between these drug classes

Question 7

Benzodiazepines used for dental anxiety management work by enhancing the effect of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

GABA

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Serotonin

Answer

Acetylcholine