DANB CDA Dental Pharmacology 2

Question 1

Which drug is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis occurring in the dental office?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer

Albuterol inhaler

Answer

Nitroglycerin

Question 2

Ibuprofen and naproxen belong to which drug class commonly used for dental pain management?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs

Answer

Opioids

Answer

Corticosteroids

Answer

Benzodiazepines

Question 3

Which local anesthetic is classified as an ester type and is most commonly used as a topical surface anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Benzocaine

Answer

Lidocaine

Answer

Mepivacaine

Answer

Articaine

Question 4

What is xerostomia, and which drug class is a common cause?

Accepted Answer

Dry mouth caused by antihistamines and other medications

Answer

Excessive salivation caused by antibiotics

Answer

Gum overgrowth caused by calcium channel blockers

Answer

Tooth discoloration caused by tetracycline

Question 5

Which antibiotic is the recommended alternative for infective endocarditis prophylaxis in patients allergic to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Tetracycline

Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Question 6

What is the dental assistant's legal role regarding patient prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

Document patient medications and alert the dentist to potential interactions

Answer

Write prescriptions for routine antibiotics

Answer

Refill existing prescriptions without dentist approval

Answer

Administer all medications independently

Question 7

True allergic reactions to amide local anesthetics are considered:

Accepted Answer

Rare; most adverse reactions are vasovagal or toxic in nature

Answer

Extremely common and the primary cause of adverse reactions

Answer

Always fatal without immediate treatment

Answer

More common than reactions to ester anesthetics