Dental Management of the Medically
Compromised Patient Test 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Pink Puffers - Correct answer-Signs and symptoms associated with emphysema
causes those persons to be called?
True - Correct answer-Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation is best avoided for
patients with emphysema due to respiratory depression (T/F)
epinephrine inhaler - Correct answer-The drug of choice for a severe acute
asthmatic attack is?
reinfection tuberculosis - Correct answer-The usual form of TB found in most
adults in the US is termed?
True - Correct answer-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)
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, True - Correct answer-Use of 2% lidocaine with epi or levonordefrin is generally
contraindicated prior to a dental hygiene appointment (T/F)
False - Correct answer-The patient with chronic bronchitis should be premedicated
prior to a dental hygiene appointment (T/F)
True - Correct answer-Signs and symptoms of TB are non-specific (T/F)
False - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-Which of the following is NOT a drug used to treat
TB?
True - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-The primary actions
of insulin include all but:
True - Correct answer-ESRD (end stage renal disease), a serious complication of
diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of death in IDDM (type 1) patients (T/F)
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Compromised Patient Test 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Pink Puffers - Correct answer-Signs and symptoms associated with emphysema
causes those persons to be called?
True - Correct answer-Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation is best avoided for
patients with emphysema due to respiratory depression (T/F)
epinephrine inhaler - Correct answer-The drug of choice for a severe acute
asthmatic attack is?
reinfection tuberculosis - Correct answer-The usual form of TB found in most
adults in the US is termed?
True - Correct answer-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)
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, True - Correct answer-Use of 2% lidocaine with epi or levonordefrin is generally
contraindicated prior to a dental hygiene appointment (T/F)
False - Correct answer-The patient with chronic bronchitis should be premedicated
prior to a dental hygiene appointment (T/F)
True - Correct answer-Signs and symptoms of TB are non-specific (T/F)
False - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-Which of the following is NOT a drug used to treat
TB?
True - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-The primary actions
of insulin include all but:
True - Correct answer-ESRD (end stage renal disease), a serious complication of
diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of death in IDDM (type 1) patients (T/F)
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