Dental Assistant Final study guide
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Drug Reference Materials - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Physicians Desk reference and
dental specific sources such as Mosbys dental drug reference. Also available electronically
through software programs.
adverse drug effect - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The body's negative reaction to a drug
such as: Insomnia, Dizziness, Edema, Sweating, vommitting ect.
b.i.d - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅twice a day
NPO - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅nothing by mouth
p.c. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅after meals
prn - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅as needed
q.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅four times a day
t.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅three times a day
Superscription - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The patient's name, address, date, and Rx
symbol on a prescription
inscription - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅drug name and strength and dose
Rx - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅prescription, take, treatment
, Signature - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅info to be included on the label such as patient use
instructions
DEA# - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅drug enforcement agency number
ethical drugs or prescription drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅are licensed medicines that
are regulated by legislations; prescription is required
Schedule 1 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the highest potential for abuse; no accepted
medical use: Heroin, Marijuana
Schedule II drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅These drugs may NOT be refilled. These
drugs have a high abuse potential that may lead to sever physical or psychological
dependence
Schedule 3 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅• Less abuse potential than schedule 1&2
drugs
• Accepted medical uses
• Moderate or low physical dependence
• High psychological dependence
Schedule 4 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅• Lower abuse potential than schedule 3
drugs
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
Schedule 5 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup
w/codeine.
prophylactic antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅given to prevent infection. prevent
bacterial colonization. prevent infective endocarditis. Used for patients with heart problems
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Drug Reference Materials - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Physicians Desk reference and
dental specific sources such as Mosbys dental drug reference. Also available electronically
through software programs.
adverse drug effect - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The body's negative reaction to a drug
such as: Insomnia, Dizziness, Edema, Sweating, vommitting ect.
b.i.d - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅twice a day
NPO - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅nothing by mouth
p.c. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅after meals
prn - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅as needed
q.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅four times a day
t.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅three times a day
Superscription - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The patient's name, address, date, and Rx
symbol on a prescription
inscription - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅drug name and strength and dose
Rx - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅prescription, take, treatment
, Signature - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅info to be included on the label such as patient use
instructions
DEA# - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅drug enforcement agency number
ethical drugs or prescription drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅are licensed medicines that
are regulated by legislations; prescription is required
Schedule 1 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the highest potential for abuse; no accepted
medical use: Heroin, Marijuana
Schedule II drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅These drugs may NOT be refilled. These
drugs have a high abuse potential that may lead to sever physical or psychological
dependence
Schedule 3 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅• Less abuse potential than schedule 1&2
drugs
• Accepted medical uses
• Moderate or low physical dependence
• High psychological dependence
Schedule 4 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅• Lower abuse potential than schedule 3
drugs
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
Schedule 5 drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup
w/codeine.
prophylactic antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅given to prevent infection. prevent
bacterial colonization. prevent infective endocarditis. Used for patients with heart problems
