Test Bank: Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist (9th Edition)

GRADED A+
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TEST BANK
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, 2023
Applied Pharmacology for The Dental Hygienist 9th
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Edition Elena Bablenis Haveles x x




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Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist 9th Edition by
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Elena Bablenis Haveles
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ISBN-13 978-0323798631 x




MULTIPLE CHOICE x



13. An “orphan drug” is:
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a. not related to any other medication currently available.
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b. developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition. x x x x x x x



c. a drug that has been on the market for longer than 20 years and generic substitution is
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permitted.
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d. no longer available for use as newer, more effective medications are available.
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ANS: B x



Correct: Rare medical conditions with orphan status refer to diseases that occur in fewer than
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x200,000 people in the United States. x x x x x



Incorrect choices: Orphan drugs may be related to other medications. Orphan drug status is not
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xrelated to the time the drug has been available. Many newer drugs have been assigned
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xorphan status. x




REF: Drug Legislation (Orphan Drugs) | p. 7
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14. The word stat on a prescription means:
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a. before meals. x



b. at bedtime. x



c. immediately.
d. every.

, ANS: C x



Correct: The word stat on a prescription means immediately (now).
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Incorrect choices: The abbreviation ac means before meals, hs means at bedtime, and q means
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xevery.

REF: Table 1-3: Abbreviations Commonly Used in Prescriptions | p. 9
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OBJ: 7
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15. The abbreviation used on prescriptions for four times a day is: a. bid.
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b. qid.
c. qd.
d. ud.



ANS: B x



Correct: qid is the abbreviation for quarter in die, or four times a day.
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Incorrect choices: bid stands for twice a day, qd stands for every day, and ud stands for as
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xdirected.

REF: Table 1-3: Abbreviations Commonly Used in Prescriptions | p. 9
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OBJ: 7
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1. Knowledge of pharmacology aids the dental professional in:
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a. obtaining a patient’s health history. x x x x



b. administering drugs in the office. x x x x



c. handling emergency situations. x x



d. lifelong learning. x



e. all of the above. x x x




ANS: E x



Correct: All of the choices are true.
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Incorrect choices: Because many of our patients are being treated with drugs, knowledge of
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xpharmacology helps in understanding and interpreting patients’ responses to health history
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questions. Knowledge of the therapeutic and adverse effects of medications obviously helps in
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xtheir proper administration in the office. Emergency situations may be caused by drugs or
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xtreated by drugs; thus, knowledge of pharmacology is of great help, especially because a rapid
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xresponse is sometimes required. A clear understanding of the concepts of drug action, drug
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xhandling by the body, and drug interactions will allow the dental practitioner to make proper
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xjudgments and grasp the concepts relevant to new drug therapies on the market.
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REF: Role of the Dental Hygienist | pp. 3-4
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, 2. Which of the following statements is true regarding planning appointments?
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a. Whether or not patients are taking medication for systemic diseases is of little
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consequence in the dental office.
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b. Asthmatic patients should have dental appointments in the morning. x x x x x x x x



c. Diabetic patients usually have fewer problems with a morning appointment compared with
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afternoon appointments.
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d. Both b and c are true. x x x x x




ANS: C x



Correct: Diabetic patients usually have relatively fewer problems with a morning appointment.
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Incorrect choices: Asthmatic patients should have afternoon appointments. Patients taking
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medication for systemic diseases may require special handling in the dental office.
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REF: Role of the Dental Hygienist (Appointment Scheduling) | p. 3
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3. Nutritional or herbal supplements: x x x



a. carry the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for disease states. b. are not
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x drugs.
c. can cause adverse effects.
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d. will not interact with other drugs the patient may be taking.
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ANS: C x



Correct: Nutritional or herbal supplements are quite capable of causing adverse effects.
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Incorrect choices: The majority of nutritional or herbal supplements do not carry FDA
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approval for treating disease states. These supplements are drugs and can cause adverse
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effects and interact with different drugs.
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REF: Role of the Dental Hygienist (Nutritional or Herbal Supplements) | pp. 3-4 OBJ:
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1
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4. Which type of drug name usually begins with a lowercase letter?
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a. Brand name x



b. Code name x



c. Generic name x



d. Trade name x




ANS: C x



Correct: Before any drug is marketed, it is given a generic name that becomes the “official”
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name of the drug. Each drug is assigned only one generic name selected by the U.S. Adopted
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Name Council, and the name is not capitalized.
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