Introduction to Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Question 1

what drugs are used in dentistry?

Answer 1

LA, antimicrobials, anxiolytics, analgesics

Question 2

what do thyroid hormones do?

Answer 2

balance body’s metabolism

Question 3

what are the signs of hypothyroidism?

Answer 3

cold intolerance, coarse skin, memory loss, slow pulse, low metabolism

Question 4

what are the signs of hyperthyroidism

Answer 4

rapid metabolism, high pulse rate, sweating and heat intolerance, anxiety and agitation, weight loss

Question 5

what chemical is associated with sympathetic nervous control?

Answer 5

adrenaline

Question 6

what chemical is associated with parasympathetic nervous control?

Answer 6

acetylcholine

Question 7

what receptors does adrenaline work with

Answer 7

beta receptors

Question 8

what receptors does acetylcholine work with

Answer 8

cholinergic receptors

Question 9

what type of nervous system are the sympathetic and parasympathetic control part of?

Answer 9

autonomic

Question 10

what are the routes of administration of drugs?

Answer 10

topical, systemic, parenteral, transdermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, transmucosal, oral