Quiz 9 Drugs

Question 1

Brand Name: Xalatan®

Answer 1

Generic Name: Latanoprost

Therapeutic Indication: Glaucoma

Dental Consideration: NONE

Question 2

Brand Name: Vyvanse®

Answer 2

Generic Name: Lisdexamfetamine

Therapeutic Indication: ADHD

Dental​ Consideration: High blood pressure, tachycardia, heartpalpitation (keep in mind when using LA)

Question 3

Brand Name: Niaspan®

Answer 3

Generic Name: Niacin

Therapeutic Indication: Lowers high cholesterol

Dental Consideration: Prolonged blood clotting times, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia/arrythmia

Question 4

Brand Name: Dexilant®

Answer 4

Generic Name: Dexlansoprazole

Therapeutic Indication: Proton-pump inhibitor

Dental Consideration: Xerostomia

Question 5

|||Brand Name: Diabeta®

Answer 5

Generic Name: Glyburide

Therapeutic Indication: Type 2 Diabetes (Antidiabetic)

Dental Consideration: Hypoglycemia

Question 6

Brand Name: Zyprexa®

Answer 6

Generic Name: Olanzapine

Therapeutic Indication: schizophrenia, bipolar (antipsychotic)

Dental Consideration: Antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Question 7

Brand Name: Detrol®

Answer 7

Generic Name: Tolterodine

Therapeutic Indication: Overactive bladder (Bladder relaxant)

Dental Consideration: Xerostomia and changes in salivation

Question 8

Brand Name: Cardizem®

Answer 8

Generic Name: Diltiazem

Therapeutic indication: Calcium channel blocker (Antihypertensive)

Dental Consideration: Gingival hyperplasia, dysgeusia, xerostomia, headache

Question 9

Brand Name: Lantus®

Answer 9

Generic Name: Insulin Glargine

Therapeutic Indication: Insulin (diabetes 1 & 2)

Dental Consideration: Hypoglycemia

Question 10

Brand Name: Armour Thyroid®

Answer 10

Generic Name: Thyroid

Therapeutic Indication: Hypothyroidism

Dental Consideration: Arrythmia

Question 11

Adverse reactions of the antineoplastic drugs include?

A) Gastrointestinal distress

B) Hair loss

C) Increased risk of infection

D) Decreased Immunity

E) All of the above

Answer 11

E) All of the above

Question 12

Humulin R insulin is characterized by delayed onset of action and long duration of action.

True

False

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Since orally administered corticosteroids have no effect on the adrenal glands, long term administration of these drugs can be discontinued abruptyl if necessary.

True

False

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning anticonvulsants is false?

A) Used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

B) Used in prophylaxis of migraine headaches

C) Used in the treatment of ADHD

D) Used in the treatment of bipolar disorder

E) None of the above

Answer 14

E) None of the above

Question 15

Prozac (fluoxetine) selectively inhibits the reuptake of ___________ in the brain.

A) acetylcholine

B) nicotine

C) serotonin

D) bradykinin

E) dopamine

Answer 15

C) serotonin

Question 16

Anti-anxiety agents like benzodiazepines, are known as sedative-hypnotic agents since they produce anxiety reduction at low doses and drowsiness/sleep at high doses.

True

False

Answer 16

True