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1. Question

Which of the following may affect the onset of action of local anesthetics?

Increases in the administrated dose will result in a more rapid onset of action.

pH of the tissue.

Pka of the local anesthetics.

All of the above.

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Question 2 of 7

2. Question

The most common adverse reaction to local anesthetic is syncope.

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False

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Question 3 of 7

3. Question

You have completed an endodontic therapy on your 55 years old female patient. Your patient is taking high dose Methotrexate (for cancer therapy) and warfarin. Which of the following analgesics should be avoided?

Ibuprofen.

Codeine.

Acetaminophen.

Meperidine.

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Question 4 of 7

4. Question

All of the following are side effects of codeine EXCEPT:

Urinary retention.

Hypertension.

Respiratory depression.

Physical dependence.

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Question 5 of 7

5. Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

Penicillin are bacteriostatic antibiotics.

The correct dose for penicillin is 250 mg BID for 7 days.

Penicillin inhibits the transpeptidase enzyme which is required to form cross links in the cell wall.

All of the above statements are correct.

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Question 6 of 7

6. Question

Which of the following drugs could be safely prescribe/administer to a patient who is 9 weeks into her pregnancy?

Nitrous oxide

Lidocaine.

Codeine.

Lorezapam.

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Question 7 of 7

7. Question

All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT:

Geriatric patients commonly have cardiovascular disease and, thus, the dose of epinephrine contained in anesthetics should be limited to a maximum of 0.04 mg.

Acetaminophen is considered safe for the elderly and without significant side effects when used appropriately

NSAIDs are the first choice of analgesics in the elderly patients.

Opioid analgesics are best avoided by elderly patients because they are associated with increased and more profound adverse drug reactions as well as prolonged durations of action.

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Pharmacology for the Dental Practitioner Quiz

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