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(T/F) All antibiotics/systemic antimicrobials are capable of producing some gastrointestinal upset (like nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach).

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True

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(T/F) It is possible to use a patient’s pain as a diagnostic tool.

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True

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(T/F) Pain is a protective mechanism of the body.

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True

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(T/F) Morphine has been called the “prototype” opioid. Other opioids are commonly compared to morphine

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True

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(T/F) An easy way to remember what the autonomic nervous system does is to think of it as the “automatic nervous system”.

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True

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(T/F) Oral contraceptives are suspected to interact with many antibiotics. Therefore, a patient is advised to use an alternative form of birth control when an antibiotic must be prescribed. This advisement should then be recorded in the patient’s chart.

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True

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(T/F) All non-opioid analgesics have adverse effects, however, they are safe at the usual doses as recommended on the box.

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True

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(T/F) Infection is not only an invasion of the body by pathogenic organisms, but also the reaction of the tissues to their presence.

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True

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(T/F) We have endogenous substances that have opioid-like actions (endorphines, dynorphines). These substances are harmless to us.

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True

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10
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An antimicrobial agent would be a substance that:

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would suppress growth and multiplication of microbes and may destroy them

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Which of the following correctly defines the term “bacteriostatic”?

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capable of preventing the multiplication of microbes

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12
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Which of the following groups of drugs is the most often prescribed group in both dentistry and medicine (not counting pain management)?

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antimicrobial drugs

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13
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When using an antibiotic, it is best to use the most narrow spectrum drug that you can. In order to do this you must:

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know what the organism is that is causing the problem

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14
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Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of dental infections is NOT TRUE?

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all dental infections require antibiotic treatment of some sort

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15
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Why is the topical use of antibiotics (such as penicillin) usually contraindicated?

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allergic reactions become more common

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16
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A “superinfection” or “suprainfection” occurs when:

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the use of an antibiotic results in a different infection than the original infection

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17
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Which of the following antibiotics is most likely to cause an allergic response?

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Penicillin

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18
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All anti-infective agents should be used with caution during pregnancy. Which of the following is the least safe, causing the most problems with the developing fetus?

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Tetracycline

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19
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overuse of antibiotics has led to:

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drug resistant strains of bacteria

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20
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which of the following types of infections can be cured using antibiotics?

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bacterial only

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21
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Which of the following is the antibiotic of choice for most dental (tooth) infections? (not periodontal infections)

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Penicillin

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22
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Allergy to penicillin has been described as “common” in general population. Which of the following percentages accurately describes what is meant by how common this allergy is? (What percentage of the population is allergic to penicillin?

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About 10%

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23
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which of the following is most likely to cause a “superinfection” such as a c. albicans (fungal) infections of the mouth, vagina, or G.I. tract?

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Tetracycline

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24
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Which of the following causes a permanent intrinsic staining of the teeth if it is taken while the teeth are developing?

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Tetracycline

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25
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An analgesic is a drug that:

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relieves pain

26
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Opioids are used for:

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moderate to severe pain relief

27
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what would non-narcotic, mild analgesics act on?

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the production and release of prostaglandins

28
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When is the “best” time to administer a pain reliever like aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen?

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Before the pain starts

29
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Which of the following e!ects of aspirin does acetaminophen NOT have?

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anti-inflammatory

30
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which of the following would be the drug of choice for children’s needs?

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acetaminophen

31
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Which of the following is thought to be the most powerful or best pain reliever for dental pain?

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ibuprofen

32
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which of the following would be derived from the opium poppy?

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opiates

33
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The therapeutic index of opioids is a low number. This means that these drugs are:

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dangerous (to be used with caution)

34
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All opioids are:

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Addicting

35
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Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist. It is used to treat opioid overdose because it can reverse the resultant respiratory depression. What e!ect does naloxone have when there is no opium present in the person’s body?

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the naloxone would have no pharmacological effect

36
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The main drug of choice for treating herpes simplex infections in immunosuppressed patients is:

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acyclovir

37
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The autonomic nervous system is made up of two parts, the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Usually these two systems act:

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in opposite direction (toward opposite goals)

38
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Which of the following drug groups will mimic the actions of the sympathetic nervous system?

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adrenergic drugs

39
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Which of the following drug groups will mimic the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Cholinergic drugs

40
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which of the following drugs should aspirin NOT be used with?

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warfarin (Coumadin)

41
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what is an NSAIA or NSAID?

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a group of drugs that belongs in the same class as aspirin and acetominphen

42
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Several drugs are used against TB. How long will a person need to be on these drugs?

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6 months minimum, 9 to 12 months might be necessary

43
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Many drugs are used to “ght the HIV virus. These drugs are used in which of the following ways?

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in combination

44
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When dealing with anti-infective agents, the term “spectrum” would mean:

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the range of activity that the agent is capable of

45
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Two antibiotics that display synergism (synergy) when used in combination with each other would:

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be more bactericidal then when the agents are used alone

46
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The parasympathetic autonomic nervous system (PANS) would:

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slow bodily functions down

47
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The anti-platelet e!ect of aspirin occurs:

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at the usual therapeutic doses

48
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The anti-platelet e!ect of aspirin lasts for:

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up to 2 weeks after the last dose

49
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Which drug group do the propionic acids belong to?

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NSAIA’s

50
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Why isn’t aspirin given to children and adolescents?

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it has been linked to Reye’s syndrome (a life-threatening illness)

51
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Which of the following would NOT belong with instructions to a patient taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents?

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may be used with aspirin for severe pain if taken with food

52
Q

The best results with opioids will occur with:

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Injectable versions

53
Q

Some bacteria can resist the penicillins because they produce:

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penicillinase

54
Q

anti-infective agent

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substances that act against infections

55
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spectrum

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how many types of bacteria will be targeted

56
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resistance

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natural or acquired ability

57
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anti-bacterial agent

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destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of bacteria

58
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anti-fungal agent

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destroy or suppress fungi

59
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anti-viral agents

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destroy or suppress viruses

60
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bactericidal

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has ability to kill bacteria

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