Test Bank for Haveles: Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 10th Edition – Complete 2025/2026 Verified Exam Questions and Answers

Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
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10th Edition by
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Chapters 1 - 26 vh vh vh




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,TABLE OF CONTENT vh vh




1. Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription
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2. Drug Action and Handling
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6. Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics and Antagonists
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12. Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
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13. Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
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14. Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders
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15. Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders
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16. Adrenocorticosteroids
17. Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis
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18. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
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19. Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders
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23. Substance Use Disorders vh vh




24. Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements vh vh vh vh




25. Oral Conditions and Their Treatment
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Chapter 01: InformationSources, Regulatory Agencies,Drug Legislation, and
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vPrescriptionWriting
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Haveles: AppliedPharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 10thEdition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vh




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a. obtaining a patient’s health history. vh vh vh vh




b. administering drugs in the office. vh vh vh vh




c. handling emergency situations. vh vh




d. selection of a nonprescription vh vh vh




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All of the choices are true. Because many of our patients are being treated with drugs,
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vknowledge of pharmacology helps in understanding and interpreting patients’
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vresponses to health historyquestions. Knowledge of the therapeutic and adverse effects
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vof medications obviously helps in their proper administration in the office. Emergency
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vsituations may be caused by drugs or treated by drugs; thus, knowledge of
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vpharmacology is of great help, especially because a rapid response is sometimes
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vrequired. A clear understanding of the concepts of drug action, drug handling by the
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vbody, and drug interactions will allow the dental practitioner to make proper judgments
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vand grasp the concepts relevant to new drug therapies on the market.
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DIF: Application
REF: Role of the Dental Hygienist (Medication/Health History), Role of the Dental Hygienist
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v (Medication Administration), Role of the Dental Hygienist (Emergency Situations), Role of
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the Dental Hygienist (Nonprescription Medication) | pp. 2-3OBJ:
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TOP: NBDHE, 6.0. Pharmacology vh v h vh vh




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 vh vh vh vh vh vh vh vh vh




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b. Asthmatic patients should have dental appointments in the morning. vh vh vh vh vh vh vh vh




c. Diabetic patients usually have fewer problems with a morning vh vh vh vh vh vh vh vh




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compared with afternoon appointments. vh vh vh




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, ANSWER: D vh v h




Asthmatic patients who experience dental anxiety should schedule their appointments
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vwhen theyare not rushed or under pressure early in the morning. Diabetic patients
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vusually have relatively fewer problems with a morning appointment. Patients taking
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vmedication for systemic diseases mayrequire special handling in the dental office.
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