Sedation Course Exam Questions
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Army dental specialists follow Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental
students and Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists produced by which
of the following entities?
A. American Academy of Periodontology
B. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
C. American Dental Association
D. American Society of Anesthesiologists - ✔✔C. American Dental Association
What would be the ASA physical status classification of a patient presenting with a systemic illness that
causes some functional limitations,
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - ✔✔C. 3
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a benzodiazepine?
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A. Anticonvulsive
B. Minimal respiratory depression (unless combined with other medications).
C. Does not produce analgesia
D. May cause seizures. - ✔✔D. May cause seizures
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Drug S is more potent than drug R.
B. Drug R is more efficacious than drug T.
C. Drug R is more efficacious than drug S. - ✔✔B. Drug R is more efficacious than drug T
An opioid that is lipophilic will
A. exhibit long duration.
B. exhibit slow onset.
C. exhibit rapid onset. - ✔✔C. exhibit rapid onset
Which of the following is NOT true regarding benzodiazepine mechanism of action?
A. Blocks chloride ion influx.
B. Drug enhances GABA binding its receptor.
C. Drug binds GABA-A receptor.
D. Results in hyperpolarization of the neuron. - ✔✔A. Blocks chloride ion influx
The duration of action for diazepam is
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A. 1 to 2 hours.
B. 20 to 40 minutes.
C. 7 to 8 hours. - ✔✔A. 1 to 2 hours
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of minimal sedation.
A. Cognitive function and coordination may be modestly impaired.
B. Ventilatory and cardiovascular functions are unaffected
C. Able to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond normally to tactile
stimulation and verbal commands.
D. Responds purposefully to verbal commands or light tactile stimulation. - ✔✔D. Responds
purposefully to verbal commands or light tactile stimulation
If a patient responds only to repeated or painful stimulation, which level of sedation has been achieved?
A. Anxiolysis
B. General anesthesia
C. Moderate sedation
D. Deep sedation - ✔✔D. Deep sedation
According to Southerland et al. (2016), a patient with BP >180 /110 with no history of hypertension-
related end organ damage and no current symptoms should:
A. be referred to a physician immediately.
B. receive dental treatment according to the clinical judgement of the provider.
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