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Drugs - M17 Flashcards

1
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How long do records of purchased drugs (supply and expiry date) need to be kept for?

A

11 Years

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2
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All drugs must be clearly labeled with which items?

A

Name & strength

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3
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All drugs in dentistry are published in which book?

A

DPF - Dental Practitioners Formulary

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4
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Bacterias that thrive in oxygen-poor areas of the mouth, such as periodontal pockets are called what?

A

Anaerobes

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5
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What do antibiotics do?

A

Fight infection by bacteria.

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6
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What do antivirals do?

A

Fight infections caused by a virus

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7
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What drug can be used, that is an anti-viral, for cold sores?

A

Anti-viral cream containing acyclovir

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8
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What do anti-fungals do?

A

Fight infections caused by fungal

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9
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What anti-fungal is used for oral suspension or as a lozenge, taken 4 times a day for 7 days?

A

Nystatin

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10
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What medication is used in severe infections as a daily 50mg capsule for 7-14 days?

A

Fluconazole

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11
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What medication is used as 10mg lozenges to be dissolved in the mouth, 4 times per day for 10-15 days?

A

Amphotericin

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12
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What medication is used as an oral gel to be swilled around the mouth, 4 times per day?

A

Miconazole

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13
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What is an Analgesic?

A

Medication used to relive pain

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14
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Should pregnant women use any type of analgesic medications?

A

no

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15
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When drugs are used externally, how are there dosages recorded?

A

Percentage

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16
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When drugs are used internally, how are the dosages recorded?

A

Liquid - millimetres
Solids - milligrams

17
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What is the quickest route of drug administration?

A

intramuscularly (IM)

18
Q

What is Phenytoin used for?

A

Seizures

19
Q

What is salbutamol used for?

A

Asthema

20
Q

What is Methotrexate used for?

A

Arthritis

21
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What is Methotrexate used for?

A

Arthritis

22
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What is Donepezil used for?

A

Down syndrome

23
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What is Ramipril used for?

A

Hypertension

24
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What is Metformin used for?

A

Diabetes

25
Q

What is Glyceryl Trinitate (GTN) used for?

A

Angina

26
Q

What is Bronchodilators used for?

A

COPD

27
Q

What id Levothyroxine used for?

A

Under active thyroid

28
Q

What are Rivaroxaban, Warfarin and Heparin used for?

A

Anticoagulant (blood thinner)

29
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What is Bisphosphonates used for?

A

Osteoporosis

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