DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE
MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT
TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Pink Puffers - ANS Signs and symptoms associated with emphysema causes those persons to
be called?
True - ANS Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation is best avoided for patients with
emphysema due to respiratory depression (T/F)
epinephrine inhaler - ANS The drug of choice for a severe acute asthmatic attack is?
reinfection tuberculosis - ANS The usual form of TB found in most adults in the US is termed?
True - ANS If John Jones has moderate asthma and was hospitalized twice last year for
episodes, it would be appropriate to treat him prophylactically with his inhaler prior to dental
treatment (T/F)
True - ANS Use of 2% lidocaine with epi or levonordefrin is generally contraindicated prior to
a dental hygiene appointment (T/F)
1 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, False - ANS The patient with chronic bronchitis should be premedicated prior to a dental
hygiene appointment (T/F)
True - ANS Signs and symptoms of TB are non-specific (T/F)
False - ANS There is no need for medical consult for a patient who reports active TB if they
have seen a physician and have already initiated drug therapy (T/F)
Doxycycline - ANS Which of the following is NOT a drug used to treat TB?
True - ANS Premature vascular pathology as exhibited in the form of atherosclerosis,
hypertension, renal failure or MI is found more often in diabetics (T/F)
reduce triglyceride synthesis from fatty acids - ANS The primary actions of insulin include all
but:
True - ANS ESRD (end stage renal disease), a serious complication of diabetic neuropathy is
the leading cause of death in IDDM (type 1) patients (T/F)
True - ANS IDDM or brittle diabetics should be considered for prophylactic antibiotic therapy
for periodontal treatment (T/F)
True - ANS Abnormal bleeding is common in ESRD patients due primarily to abnormal
platelets (T/F)
Acetaminophen - ANS Nephrotoxic drugs should be avoided or limited for an ESRD patient.
Which of the following is the safest choice for pain control for an ESRD patient?
2 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT
TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Pink Puffers - ANS Signs and symptoms associated with emphysema causes those persons to
be called?
True - ANS Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation is best avoided for patients with
emphysema due to respiratory depression (T/F)
epinephrine inhaler - ANS The drug of choice for a severe acute asthmatic attack is?
reinfection tuberculosis - ANS The usual form of TB found in most adults in the US is termed?
True - ANS If John Jones has moderate asthma and was hospitalized twice last year for
episodes, it would be appropriate to treat him prophylactically with his inhaler prior to dental
treatment (T/F)
True - ANS Use of 2% lidocaine with epi or levonordefrin is generally contraindicated prior to
a dental hygiene appointment (T/F)
1 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, False - ANS The patient with chronic bronchitis should be premedicated prior to a dental
hygiene appointment (T/F)
True - ANS Signs and symptoms of TB are non-specific (T/F)
False - ANS There is no need for medical consult for a patient who reports active TB if they
have seen a physician and have already initiated drug therapy (T/F)
Doxycycline - ANS Which of the following is NOT a drug used to treat TB?
True - ANS Premature vascular pathology as exhibited in the form of atherosclerosis,
hypertension, renal failure or MI is found more often in diabetics (T/F)
reduce triglyceride synthesis from fatty acids - ANS The primary actions of insulin include all
but:
True - ANS ESRD (end stage renal disease), a serious complication of diabetic neuropathy is
the leading cause of death in IDDM (type 1) patients (T/F)
True - ANS IDDM or brittle diabetics should be considered for prophylactic antibiotic therapy
for periodontal treatment (T/F)
True - ANS Abnormal bleeding is common in ESRD patients due primarily to abnormal
platelets (T/F)
Acetaminophen - ANS Nephrotoxic drugs should be avoided or limited for an ESRD patient.
Which of the following is the safest choice for pain control for an ESRD patient?
2 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
