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CDCA OSCE-CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
if a patient is sitting in dental chair with hands on heart, first thing you do is give
the patient _____ - correct-answer -0.4mg of nitroglycerine tablet
if patient is having a myocradial infarction/chest pain, andminster anti anginal
drugs such as _____.
when to not give this to the patient as can cause severe drop in blood pressure -
correct-answer -0.4mg nitroglycerine/vasodilation
viagra or cialis
What does MONA stand for and when is it used? - correct-answer -morphine,
oxygen, nitroglycerine, asprin
angina treatment
Norpace/disopyramide - correct-answer -Antiarrhythmic/antianginal agent
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Valium (diazepam) has metabolies for long duration and binds to ___ receptors to
cause inhibtory effects . will have ___ channel opening
It is a ___ used for anxiety, siezures ,and insomina - correct-answer -GABA
Cl
benzodiazapine
Pottasium-sparing diuretics for hypertension and edema (2)
WHEN IS IT NOT USED - correct-answer -TRAMETERNE AND SPIRONLACTONE
NOT USED FOR IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCtion
Stent has been placed for patient undergoing kidney dialysis . Does patient
require medicaiton? - correct-answer -No, does not require medication
if a patient has kidney disease, what can you prescribe and NOT prescribe -
correct-answer -Tylenol (acetaminophen)
NOT aspirin, advil or naproxen (nsaids are metabolzied in the kidney)
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t/f: If a patient has a kidney transplant, the patient may require antibiotic(stress
dose) - correct-answer -true- due to anti rejection medications
analgesic for mild to moderate pain: NOT USED IF PATIENT HAS KIDNEY FAULURE
- correct-answer -PROPROXEPHINE
antihistmine to prevent motion sickness and as a sedative for insomina when
benzodiapenines are contacindicated. Can be used to treat allergic reactions
common side effects are tardive dysinesia, xerostomia - correct-answer -
promethazine
bronchiodilater inhaler that relaxes muscles. Used for asthma - correct-answer -
albuterol
t/f: should administer nitrous oxide to an asthmatic - correct-answer -false
angioedema of the upper lip has been dianosed as an allergic reaction with no
other signs of allergy. The most apporpriate treatment is ? - correct-answer -oral
administration of antihistmine (benedryl)
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a 60 year old female taking naproxene, one asprin dialy who is allergic to penicillin
is most likely taking the naproxene for ___. Do not make a a precision attachment
for her due to her lack of ___ as a result of the arthritis - correct-answer -arthritis
lack of dexterity
patient has malaise, lethargy, itching, may have an allergic reaction. Give ____ -
correct-answer -benedryl
the major difference between syncope and severe analphylatic shock is there can
be ____ in anaphylatic shock - correct-answer -diffuculity in breathing
patient undergoing anaphylatic shock. TX includes (4) - correct-answer -place
patient in supine position
administer oxygen manually
monitor vitals
give 0.3-0.5ml of EPI SC or IM
CDCA OSCE-CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
if a patient is sitting in dental chair with hands on heart, first thing you do is give
the patient _____ - correct-answer -0.4mg of nitroglycerine tablet
if patient is having a myocradial infarction/chest pain, andminster anti anginal
drugs such as _____.
when to not give this to the patient as can cause severe drop in blood pressure -
correct-answer -0.4mg nitroglycerine/vasodilation
viagra or cialis
What does MONA stand for and when is it used? - correct-answer -morphine,
oxygen, nitroglycerine, asprin
angina treatment
Norpace/disopyramide - correct-answer -Antiarrhythmic/antianginal agent
,2|Page
Valium (diazepam) has metabolies for long duration and binds to ___ receptors to
cause inhibtory effects . will have ___ channel opening
It is a ___ used for anxiety, siezures ,and insomina - correct-answer -GABA
Cl
benzodiazapine
Pottasium-sparing diuretics for hypertension and edema (2)
WHEN IS IT NOT USED - correct-answer -TRAMETERNE AND SPIRONLACTONE
NOT USED FOR IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCtion
Stent has been placed for patient undergoing kidney dialysis . Does patient
require medicaiton? - correct-answer -No, does not require medication
if a patient has kidney disease, what can you prescribe and NOT prescribe -
correct-answer -Tylenol (acetaminophen)
NOT aspirin, advil or naproxen (nsaids are metabolzied in the kidney)
,3|Page
t/f: If a patient has a kidney transplant, the patient may require antibiotic(stress
dose) - correct-answer -true- due to anti rejection medications
analgesic for mild to moderate pain: NOT USED IF PATIENT HAS KIDNEY FAULURE
- correct-answer -PROPROXEPHINE
antihistmine to prevent motion sickness and as a sedative for insomina when
benzodiapenines are contacindicated. Can be used to treat allergic reactions
common side effects are tardive dysinesia, xerostomia - correct-answer -
promethazine
bronchiodilater inhaler that relaxes muscles. Used for asthma - correct-answer -
albuterol
t/f: should administer nitrous oxide to an asthmatic - correct-answer -false
angioedema of the upper lip has been dianosed as an allergic reaction with no
other signs of allergy. The most apporpriate treatment is ? - correct-answer -oral
administration of antihistmine (benedryl)
, 4|Page
a 60 year old female taking naproxene, one asprin dialy who is allergic to penicillin
is most likely taking the naproxene for ___. Do not make a a precision attachment
for her due to her lack of ___ as a result of the arthritis - correct-answer -arthritis
lack of dexterity
patient has malaise, lethargy, itching, may have an allergic reaction. Give ____ -
correct-answer -benedryl
the major difference between syncope and severe analphylatic shock is there can
be ____ in anaphylatic shock - correct-answer -diffuculity in breathing
patient undergoing anaphylatic shock. TX includes (4) - correct-answer -place
patient in supine position
administer oxygen manually
monitor vitals
give 0.3-0.5ml of EPI SC or IM
