NBDHE: Pharmacology Test
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Which of the following drugs could be causing the sore throat and dry mouth?
a. Albuterol
b. Montelukast
c. Multivitamins
d. Doxycycline - ANSWER-a. Albuterol
β-adrenergic agonists such as albuterol can cause dry mouth and a sore throat
when administered via an oral, metered-dose inhaler. The dry, albuterol mist can be
irritating which causes the dry mouth and sore throat.
Albuterol is a bronchodilator that can be administered via a metered-dose inhaler.
It is recommended for treating an acute asthma attack.
a. Both statements are TRUE.
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,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. - ANSWER-a. Both
statements are TRUE
Albuterol is a bronchodilator administered via inhaler. It is recommended to treat
acute asthma attacks. Often it is given before a known trigger (i.e., stress or
exercise) to prevent an attack.
Which one of the following drugs can result in oral candidiasis?
a. Cetirizine
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen
d. Fluticasone - ANSWER-d. Fluticasone
Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that is inhaled by patients with asthma and
respiratory problems. Corticosteroids are known to result in oral candidiasis. The
dental hygienist should teach asthmatic clients to make sure that they rinse after
using their inhaler.
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, All the following are recommendations that you should make to patients with
asthma EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
a. Bring your inhaler (albuterol) to the dental appointment.
b. Rinse after using corticosteroid inhaler.
c. Avoid erythromycin.
d. Avoid aspirin.
e. Avoid acetaminophen - ANSWER-e. Avoid acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and weak narcotic analgesics are probably OK for persons with
asthma.
Though this teenager with asthma does not have emphysema, several of the drugs
used to treat asthma are also used to treat emphysema. Which of the following
drugs is the drug of choice for treating emphysema?
a. Albuterol
b. Zileuton
c. Ipratropium
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Which of the following drugs could be causing the sore throat and dry mouth?
a. Albuterol
b. Montelukast
c. Multivitamins
d. Doxycycline - ANSWER-a. Albuterol
β-adrenergic agonists such as albuterol can cause dry mouth and a sore throat
when administered via an oral, metered-dose inhaler. The dry, albuterol mist can be
irritating which causes the dry mouth and sore throat.
Albuterol is a bronchodilator that can be administered via a metered-dose inhaler.
It is recommended for treating an acute asthma attack.
a. Both statements are TRUE.
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,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. - ANSWER-a. Both
statements are TRUE
Albuterol is a bronchodilator administered via inhaler. It is recommended to treat
acute asthma attacks. Often it is given before a known trigger (i.e., stress or
exercise) to prevent an attack.
Which one of the following drugs can result in oral candidiasis?
a. Cetirizine
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen
d. Fluticasone - ANSWER-d. Fluticasone
Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that is inhaled by patients with asthma and
respiratory problems. Corticosteroids are known to result in oral candidiasis. The
dental hygienist should teach asthmatic clients to make sure that they rinse after
using their inhaler.
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, All the following are recommendations that you should make to patients with
asthma EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
a. Bring your inhaler (albuterol) to the dental appointment.
b. Rinse after using corticosteroid inhaler.
c. Avoid erythromycin.
d. Avoid aspirin.
e. Avoid acetaminophen - ANSWER-e. Avoid acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and weak narcotic analgesics are probably OK for persons with
asthma.
Though this teenager with asthma does not have emphysema, several of the drugs
used to treat asthma are also used to treat emphysema. Which of the following
drugs is the drug of choice for treating emphysema?
a. Albuterol
b. Zileuton
c. Ipratropium
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