2023 fellowship AEGD Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
1. The maximum daily dose for Tylenol® extra strength tablets is ______mg.
A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 4000
Correct Answer: (D) 4000
Max dose according to Lexicomp 2019 is 4000 mg.
2. Which of the following is a contraindication to using a benzodiazepine as a
sedative agent?
A. An epileptic patient
B. A patient who is on coumadin
C. A hyperthyroid patient
D. A patient with narrow angle glaucoma
Correct Answer: (D) A patient with narrow angle glaucoma
Benzodiazepines are contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle closure glaucoma or
untreated open-angle
glaucoma. These agents do not possess anticholinergic activity but have rarely been
associated with increased
,intraocular pressure. I.e., These medications can cause further narrowing and can lead to
blockage of the eye's
drainage system. Allergy, psychoses, and acute narrow-angle glaucoma represent
contraindications for the
administration of benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines may be administered to patients with
open-angle glaucoma who
are receiving appropriate therapy.
3. Patients suffering severe anxiety may be recognized by all of the following
symptoms except one. Which is
exception?
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Constricted pupils
C. Increased heart rate
D. Excessive sweating
Correct Answer: (B) Constricted pupils
A panic attack consists of a sudden, unexpected, overwhelming feeling of terror with
symptoms of dyspnea,
palpitations, dizziness, faintness, trembling, sweating, flushes or chills, numbness or
tingling sensations, and chest
pain. The panic attack peaks in about 10 minutes and usually lasts for about 20-30
minutes. Constricted pupils can
,be caused by most drugs or medication that slow the body down. Sedative drugs cause
pinpoint pupils and lead to changes in the brain that cause relaxation
4. Following administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB), the clinician
should routinely administer a buccal
nerve block. The buccal nerve provides sensory innervation to the buccal soft tissues
adjacent to the mandibular
molars only.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE.
Correct Answer: (D) The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE.
"The buccal nerve is a branch of the anterior division of V3 and consequently is not
anesthetized during IANB. Nor is
anesthesia of the buccal nerve necessary for most restorative dental procedures. The
buccal nerve provides sensory
innervation to the buccal soft tissues adjacent to the mandibular molars only. The sole
indication for administration of a buccal nerve block therefore is when manipulation of
these tissues is contemplated...."
5. Cases of sexual abuse by a dentist during sedation typically involve all of the
following except one. Which is the
, exception?
A. Treatment of the patient alone without the benefit of an assistant in the
operatory.
B. Failure to obtain a signed informed consent for the sedation.
C. High concentrations of nitous oxide.
D. Failure to titrate the patient to prevent going beyond therapeutic sedation for the
patient.
Correct Answer: (B) Failure to obtain a signed informed consent for the sedation.
A dentist prone to sexual abuse may want to over sedate his victim with high
concentrations of nitrous oxide that are
not titrated. The patient (the victim) is signing a consent to the procedure, not to being
sexually abused.
6. Studies show that expected pain is perceived as equal in discomfort to unexpected
pain. The dentist should not
attempt to prepare the patient for post operative discomfort as this can increase the
perceived level of discomfort.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The First statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The First statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE.
Correct Answers
1. The maximum daily dose for Tylenol® extra strength tablets is ______mg.
A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 4000
Correct Answer: (D) 4000
Max dose according to Lexicomp 2019 is 4000 mg.
2. Which of the following is a contraindication to using a benzodiazepine as a
sedative agent?
A. An epileptic patient
B. A patient who is on coumadin
C. A hyperthyroid patient
D. A patient with narrow angle glaucoma
Correct Answer: (D) A patient with narrow angle glaucoma
Benzodiazepines are contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle closure glaucoma or
untreated open-angle
glaucoma. These agents do not possess anticholinergic activity but have rarely been
associated with increased
,intraocular pressure. I.e., These medications can cause further narrowing and can lead to
blockage of the eye's
drainage system. Allergy, psychoses, and acute narrow-angle glaucoma represent
contraindications for the
administration of benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines may be administered to patients with
open-angle glaucoma who
are receiving appropriate therapy.
3. Patients suffering severe anxiety may be recognized by all of the following
symptoms except one. Which is
exception?
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Constricted pupils
C. Increased heart rate
D. Excessive sweating
Correct Answer: (B) Constricted pupils
A panic attack consists of a sudden, unexpected, overwhelming feeling of terror with
symptoms of dyspnea,
palpitations, dizziness, faintness, trembling, sweating, flushes or chills, numbness or
tingling sensations, and chest
pain. The panic attack peaks in about 10 minutes and usually lasts for about 20-30
minutes. Constricted pupils can
,be caused by most drugs or medication that slow the body down. Sedative drugs cause
pinpoint pupils and lead to changes in the brain that cause relaxation
4. Following administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB), the clinician
should routinely administer a buccal
nerve block. The buccal nerve provides sensory innervation to the buccal soft tissues
adjacent to the mandibular
molars only.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE.
Correct Answer: (D) The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE.
"The buccal nerve is a branch of the anterior division of V3 and consequently is not
anesthetized during IANB. Nor is
anesthesia of the buccal nerve necessary for most restorative dental procedures. The
buccal nerve provides sensory
innervation to the buccal soft tissues adjacent to the mandibular molars only. The sole
indication for administration of a buccal nerve block therefore is when manipulation of
these tissues is contemplated...."
5. Cases of sexual abuse by a dentist during sedation typically involve all of the
following except one. Which is the
, exception?
A. Treatment of the patient alone without the benefit of an assistant in the
operatory.
B. Failure to obtain a signed informed consent for the sedation.
C. High concentrations of nitous oxide.
D. Failure to titrate the patient to prevent going beyond therapeutic sedation for the
patient.
Correct Answer: (B) Failure to obtain a signed informed consent for the sedation.
A dentist prone to sexual abuse may want to over sedate his victim with high
concentrations of nitrous oxide that are
not titrated. The patient (the victim) is signing a consent to the procedure, not to being
sexually abused.
6. Studies show that expected pain is perceived as equal in discomfort to unexpected
pain. The dentist should not
attempt to prepare the patient for post operative discomfort as this can increase the
perceived level of discomfort.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The First statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The First statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE.
