ODM 830 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTION
Which of the following patients would not need an antibiotic prophylaxis
before dental treatment?
a. Patient with an artificial heart valve
b. Patient with a history of a balloon angioplasty with a stent
c. Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot defect
d. Patient with history of infective endocarditis - ANSWER b. Patient with a
history of a balloon angioplasty with a stent
Which of the following medications is for anticonvulsant therapy and can
cause gingival overgrowth?
A) Metformin
B) Warfarin
C) Dilantin
D) Propranolol - ANSWER C) Dilantin
Which of these would not be considered a true allergy symptom, but rather
an intolerance or adverse affect from a drug?
a. Rash or itchiness
b. Angioedema
c. Heart palpitations
,d. Wheezing - ANSWER c. Heart palpitations
It is currently recommended that patients with prosthetic joints be given
prophylactic antibiotics prior to any dental treatment that might produce
bacteremia.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER b. false
The risk to the patient always increases when a medically compromised
patient is treated and invasive procedures are performed, drugs are
administered, or breathing can become altered because of dental care.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER a. True
All of the following statements are true, except:
a. a patient with uncontrolled diabetes may exhibit signs of gingival
inflammation and deep pockets in several areas.
b. A diabetic patient can experience an episode of hypoglycemia after
skipping breakfast.
c. A patient with hyperthyroidism is usually complaining of heat intolerance.
d. Administer 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine to a patient with
hyperthyroidism. - ANSWER d. Administer 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000
epinephrine to a patient with hyperthyroidism.
7. Dental treatment/management modifications are required for dental
patients who have been diagnosed with certain forms of anemia, such as
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and sickle cell
, anemia disease.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER a. True
8. Drugs that are nephrotoxic are okay to prescribe to patients with kidney
disease or a kidney transplant.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER b. False
9. A patient who has a history of viral hepatitis is going in for a dental
extraction. What is the best action for the dentist to take?
a. Perform the surgery as usual, since viral hepatitis doesn't impact dental
work.
b. Follow infection control and adjust medication because liver function
might be reduced, affecting how drugs are processed.
c. Avoid any procedures for patients with viral hepatitis to prevent spreading
the disease.
d. Always give antibiotics before surgery to patients with viral hepatitis to
avoid severe intestinal infection. - ANSWER b. Follow infection control and
adjust medication because liver function might be reduced, affecting how
drugs are processed.
What is the recommended follow up for an adult patient with a blood
pressure of 131/81?
a. Recheck in 1 year
WITH SOLUTION
Which of the following patients would not need an antibiotic prophylaxis
before dental treatment?
a. Patient with an artificial heart valve
b. Patient with a history of a balloon angioplasty with a stent
c. Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot defect
d. Patient with history of infective endocarditis - ANSWER b. Patient with a
history of a balloon angioplasty with a stent
Which of the following medications is for anticonvulsant therapy and can
cause gingival overgrowth?
A) Metformin
B) Warfarin
C) Dilantin
D) Propranolol - ANSWER C) Dilantin
Which of these would not be considered a true allergy symptom, but rather
an intolerance or adverse affect from a drug?
a. Rash or itchiness
b. Angioedema
c. Heart palpitations
,d. Wheezing - ANSWER c. Heart palpitations
It is currently recommended that patients with prosthetic joints be given
prophylactic antibiotics prior to any dental treatment that might produce
bacteremia.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER b. false
The risk to the patient always increases when a medically compromised
patient is treated and invasive procedures are performed, drugs are
administered, or breathing can become altered because of dental care.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER a. True
All of the following statements are true, except:
a. a patient with uncontrolled diabetes may exhibit signs of gingival
inflammation and deep pockets in several areas.
b. A diabetic patient can experience an episode of hypoglycemia after
skipping breakfast.
c. A patient with hyperthyroidism is usually complaining of heat intolerance.
d. Administer 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine to a patient with
hyperthyroidism. - ANSWER d. Administer 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000
epinephrine to a patient with hyperthyroidism.
7. Dental treatment/management modifications are required for dental
patients who have been diagnosed with certain forms of anemia, such as
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and sickle cell
, anemia disease.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER a. True
8. Drugs that are nephrotoxic are okay to prescribe to patients with kidney
disease or a kidney transplant.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER b. False
9. A patient who has a history of viral hepatitis is going in for a dental
extraction. What is the best action for the dentist to take?
a. Perform the surgery as usual, since viral hepatitis doesn't impact dental
work.
b. Follow infection control and adjust medication because liver function
might be reduced, affecting how drugs are processed.
c. Avoid any procedures for patients with viral hepatitis to prevent spreading
the disease.
d. Always give antibiotics before surgery to patients with viral hepatitis to
avoid severe intestinal infection. - ANSWER b. Follow infection control and
adjust medication because liver function might be reduced, affecting how
drugs are processed.
What is the recommended follow up for an adult patient with a blood
pressure of 131/81?
a. Recheck in 1 year
