ADAP Pharmacology 4

Question 1

Which of the following local anesthetics is an ester type, as opposed to an amide type?

Accepted Answer

Benzocaine

Answer

Lidocaine

Answer

Mepivacaine

Answer

Bupivacaine

Question 2

A patient on long-term corticosteroid therapy may require supplemental steroids before oral surgery due to risk of:

Accepted Answer

Adrenal suppression and crisis

Answer

Hypertensive crisis

Answer

Drug-induced xerostomia

Answer

Anaphylaxis

Question 3

Which abbreviation on a prescription means 'twice daily'?

Accepted Answer

BID

Answer

QD

Answer

TID

Answer

QID

Question 4

What is the clinical significance of a drug having a narrow therapeutic index?

Accepted Answer

Small dose changes can lead to toxicity or subtherapeutic levels

Answer

The drug works for a wide range of conditions

Answer

The drug has minimal side effects

Answer

It can be used without a prescription

Question 5

Which type of drug reaction occurs when a patient develops a decreased response to a drug after repeated use?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Hypersensitivity

Answer

Idiosyncrasy

Answer

Cumulation

Question 6

Fluoride used therapeutically in dentistry works primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Incorporating into enamel hydroxyapatite to form fluorapatite, increasing resistance to acid

Answer

Killing Streptococcus mutans directly

Answer

Buffering salivary pH

Answer

Inhibiting plaque formation mechanically

Question 7

Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse used in dentistry is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent

Answer

Analgesic

Answer

Antifungal

Answer

Fluoride supplement