ANDY PHARM BOARD REVIEW

All of the following medication affect bleeding times EXCEPT one.

• acetaminophen

• aspirin

• ibuprofen

Your patient presents with peptic ulcer disease and is taking coumadin for stroke prevention. Which of the following analgesics agents should you recommend following invasive procedures?

• acetaminophen

• aspirin

• ibuprofen

The addition of vasoconstrictor to local anesthestic has all of the following purposes EXCEPT one.

• reduces blood supply

• increases duration of anesthesia

• increases systemic toxicity

All of the following are effects of the sympathetic nervous system EXCEPT one.

• pupil dialation

• increase salivation

• increase heart rate

If a patient has alcohol problems, what drugs should be avoided?

• metronidazole

• penicillin

• ibuprofen

Which route of drug administration is used to administer insulin?

• subcutaneous route

• intravenous route

• intramuscular route

The metabolite formed during metabolism is more polar and less lipid soluble than its parent compound. This allows for the metabolite to be excreted.

• both statements are true

• both statement are false

The most extensive use of the corticosteroids in both medicine and dentistry is in:

• osteoporosis

• cancer chemotherapy

• inflammatory and allergic conditions

Which of the following products is the most commonly used opioid in dentistry?

• codeine

• hydrocodone

Fosamax is often used as a medication to treat osteoporosis. What adverse oral side effect has been linked to Fosamax use?

• candidiasis

• necrosis of the mandible