NBDHE- PHARMACOLOGY TEST
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Which of the following drugs could be causing the sore throat and dry mouth?
a. Albuterol
b. Montelukast
c. Multivitamins
d. Doxycycline - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Albuterol
β-adrenergic agonists such as albuterol can cause dry mouth and a sore throat when
administered via an oral, metered-dose inhaler. The dry, albuterol mist can be irritating
which causes the dry mouth and sore throat.
Albuterol is a bronchodilator that can be administered via a metered-dose inhaler. It is
recommended for treating an acute asthma attack.
a. Both statements are TRUE.
b. Both statements are FALSE.
c. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
d. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE. - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Both
statements are TRUE
Albuterol is a bronchodilator administered via inhaler. It is recommended to treat acute
asthma attacks. Often it is given before a known trigger (i.e., stress or exercise) to
prevent an attack.
Which one of the following drugs can result in oral candidiasis?
a. Cetirizine
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen
d. Fluticasone - Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Fluticasone
Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that is inhaled by patients with asthma and respiratory
problems. Corticosteroids are known to result in oral candidiasis. The dental hygienist
should teach asthmatic clients to make sure that they rinse after using their inhaler.
, All the following are recommendations that you should make to patients with asthma
EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
a. Bring your inhaler (albuterol) to the dental appointment.
b. Rinse after using corticosteroid inhaler.
c. Avoid erythromycin.
d. Avoid aspirin.
e. Avoid acetaminophen - Correct Answer ✔✔ e. Avoid acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and weak narcotic analgesics are probably OK for persons with
asthma.
Though this teenager with asthma does not have emphysema, several of the drugs
used to treat asthma are also used to treat emphysema. Which of the following drugs is
the drug of choice for treating emphysema?
a. Albuterol
b. Zileuton
c. Ipratropium
d. Cetirizine - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Ipratropium
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occurs with emphysema. Ipratropium is
the drug of choice for long-term management of COPD.
Which of the following orally inhaled drugs should the patient bring with him to each
appointment in case of an acute asthma attack?
a. Salmeterol
b. Albuterol
c. Flunisolide
d. Ipratropium bromide - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Albuterol
Albuterol is the bronchodilator of choice.
Which of the following is the BEST recommendation you could make to your patient if
he required oral prednisone (steroid therapy)?
a. Continue to rinse, swish, and spit after taking your oral tablet.
b. Rinse, swish, and swallow after taking your oral tablet.
c. Check for any signs of infection because this medication can mask the signs of
infection and can delay wound healing.
d. Be careful, since this drug can cause significant dry mouth. - Correct Answer ✔✔ c.
Check for any signs of infection because this medication can mask the signs of infection
and can delay wound healing.
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS PASSED
100% UPDATED VERSION
Which of the following drugs could be causing the sore throat and dry mouth?
a. Albuterol
b. Montelukast
c. Multivitamins
d. Doxycycline - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Albuterol
β-adrenergic agonists such as albuterol can cause dry mouth and a sore throat when
administered via an oral, metered-dose inhaler. The dry, albuterol mist can be irritating
which causes the dry mouth and sore throat.
Albuterol is a bronchodilator that can be administered via a metered-dose inhaler. It is
recommended for treating an acute asthma attack.
a. Both statements are TRUE.
b. Both statements are FALSE.
c. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
d. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE. - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Both
statements are TRUE
Albuterol is a bronchodilator administered via inhaler. It is recommended to treat acute
asthma attacks. Often it is given before a known trigger (i.e., stress or exercise) to
prevent an attack.
Which one of the following drugs can result in oral candidiasis?
a. Cetirizine
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen
d. Fluticasone - Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Fluticasone
Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that is inhaled by patients with asthma and respiratory
problems. Corticosteroids are known to result in oral candidiasis. The dental hygienist
should teach asthmatic clients to make sure that they rinse after using their inhaler.
, All the following are recommendations that you should make to patients with asthma
EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
a. Bring your inhaler (albuterol) to the dental appointment.
b. Rinse after using corticosteroid inhaler.
c. Avoid erythromycin.
d. Avoid aspirin.
e. Avoid acetaminophen - Correct Answer ✔✔ e. Avoid acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and weak narcotic analgesics are probably OK for persons with
asthma.
Though this teenager with asthma does not have emphysema, several of the drugs
used to treat asthma are also used to treat emphysema. Which of the following drugs is
the drug of choice for treating emphysema?
a. Albuterol
b. Zileuton
c. Ipratropium
d. Cetirizine - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Ipratropium
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occurs with emphysema. Ipratropium is
the drug of choice for long-term management of COPD.
Which of the following orally inhaled drugs should the patient bring with him to each
appointment in case of an acute asthma attack?
a. Salmeterol
b. Albuterol
c. Flunisolide
d. Ipratropium bromide - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Albuterol
Albuterol is the bronchodilator of choice.
Which of the following is the BEST recommendation you could make to your patient if
he required oral prednisone (steroid therapy)?
a. Continue to rinse, swish, and spit after taking your oral tablet.
b. Rinse, swish, and swallow after taking your oral tablet.
c. Check for any signs of infection because this medication can mask the signs of
infection and can delay wound healing.
d. Be careful, since this drug can cause significant dry mouth. - Correct Answer ✔✔ c.
Check for any signs of infection because this medication can mask the signs of infection
and can delay wound healing.
