Question 1

Barbiturates are drugs that _________ brain activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  suppress 
B)  depress 
C)  activate 
D)  have no effect on 
A)  suppress 
B)  depress 
C)  activate 
D)  have no effect on B

Question 2

Alcohol, one of the oldest known drugs, can affect the body process as a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  analgesic 
D)  antibiotic 
A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  analgesic 
D)  antibiotic B

Question 3

Cirrhosis is a deterioration of which organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Intestines 
C)  Liver 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Heart 
B)  Intestines 
C)  Liver 
D)  Stomach C

Question 4

Which drug is used to reduce the flow of saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tetracycline 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Atropine 
D)  Nystatin 
A)  Tetracycline 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Atropine 
D)  Nystatin

Question 5

Children allergic to penicillin may be given ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tetracycline 
B)  erythromycin 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  tetracycline 
B)  erythromycin 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 6

Medicines are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  substances that can change life-chemical processes in the body 
B)  drugs that are used to treat diseases 
C)  drugs that cause an unintended result 
D)  none of the above 
A)  substances that can change life-chemical processes in the body 
B)  drugs that are used to treat diseases 
C)  drugs that cause an unintended result 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Which antibiotic is a broad-spectrum drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tetracycline 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Tetracycline 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 8

Drugs that are in the form of ointments or gels are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  topicals 
B)  sublinguals 
C)  orals 
D)  intradermals 
A)  topicals 
B)  sublinguals 
C)  orals 
D)  intradermals

Question 9

The most commonly used drug information publication is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  United States Pharmacopeia 
B)  National Formulary 
C)  Physician's Desk Reference 
D)  Journal of the American Dental Association 
A)  United States Pharmacopeia 
B)  National Formulary 
C)  Physician's Desk Reference 
D)  Journal of the American Dental Association

Question 10

Drugs that have less potential for abuse, such as antidepressants and antianxiety medications, are listed as Schedule _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 11

Which drug may be given to treat oral thrush?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tetracycline 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Atropine 
D)  Nystatin 
A)  Tetracycline 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Atropine 
D)  Nystatin

Question 12

A.c. is an abbreviation for ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice a day 
B)  every hour 
C)  before meals 
D)  after meals 
A)  twice a day 
B)  every hour 
C)  before meals 
D)  after meals

Question 13

Which of the following information is required of a dental office if they use controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locked and secured 
B)  What substance and to whom the substance was dispensed 
C)  Records are kept for 2 years of said dispensing 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Locked and secured 
B)  What substance and to whom the substance was dispensed 
C)  Records are kept for 2 years of said dispensing 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

A side effect is a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance that can change life-chemical processes in the body 
B)  desired result that is caused by a drug 
C)  unintended result that is caused by a drug 
D)  none of the above 
A)  substance that can change life-chemical processes in the body 
B)  desired result that is caused by a drug 
C)  unintended result that is caused by a drug 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Codeine is a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic 
B)  cough suppressant 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  analgesic 
B)  cough suppressant 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 16

B.i.d. is an abbreviation for ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice a day 
B)  every hour 
C)  take 
D)  after meals 
A)  twice a day 
B)  every hour 
C)  take 
D)  after meals

Question 17

Nicotine, a form of tobacco, can affect the body by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  speeding the body's reactions 
B)  depressing the body's reactions 
A)  speeding the body's reactions 
B)  depressing the body's reactions

Question 18

If a drug is habit forming, the person has developed a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strong emotional need for that drug 
B)  psychological dependence on that drug 
C)  strong physical need for that drug 
D)  none of the above 
A)  strong emotional need for that drug 
B)  psychological dependence on that drug 
C)  strong physical need for that drug 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

A person can purchase drugs that do not have the federal law inscription. This is called OTC drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Over-the-counter drugs are listed as Schedule _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  V 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  V

Exam 15: Pharmacology

Barbiturates are drugs that _________ brain activity.

Alcohol, one of the oldest known drugs, can affect the body process as a(n) ____________.

Cirrhosis is a deterioration of which organ?

Which drug is used to reduce the flow of saliva?

Children allergic to penicillin may be given ____________.

Medicines are ____________.

Which antibiotic is a broad-spectrum drug?

Drugs that are in the form of ointments or gels are ____________.

The most commonly used drug information publication is ____________.

Drugs that have less potential for abuse, such as antidepressants and antianxiety medications, are listed as Schedule _______.

Which drug may be given to treat oral thrush?

A.c. is an abbreviation for ____________.

Which of the following information is required of a dental office if they use controlled substances?

A side effect is a(n) ____________.

Codeine is a(n) ____________.

B.i.d. is an abbreviation for ____________.

Nicotine, a form of tobacco, can affect the body by ____________.

If a drug is habit forming, the person has developed a ____________.

A person can purchase drugs that do not have the federal law inscription. This is called OTC drugs.

Over-the-counter drugs are listed as Schedule _______.

Introduction to the Dental Profession

Psychology Communication and Multicultural Interaction

Ethics Jurisprudence and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

Oral Health and Preventative Techniques

Nutrition

General Anatomy and Physiology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Embryology and Histology

Tooth Morphology

Microbiology

Infection Control

Management of Hazardous Materials

Preparation for Patient Care

Dental Charting

Emergency Management

Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

Basic Chairside Instruments and Tray Systems

Instrument Transfer and Maintaining the Operating Field

Anesthesia and Sedation

Introduction to Dental Radiography and Equipment

Production and Evaluation of Dental Radiographs

Extraoral and Digital Radiography

Endodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental Implants

Oral Pathology

Orthodontics

Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Sealants

Periodontics

Coronal Polish

Fixed Prosthodontics and Gingival Retraction

Computerized Impression and Restorative Systems

Cosmetic Dentistry and Whitening

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Cements Bases Liners and Bonding Agents

Restorative Materials Matrix and Wedge

Laboratory Materials and Techniques

Dental Office Management

Employment Strategies

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