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Chapter 01: Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, andPrescription WritingHaveles: Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 7th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Knowledge of pharmacology aids the dental professional in:a.obtaining a patient’s health history.b.administering drugs in the office.c.handling emergency situations.d.lifelong learning.e.all of the above.ANS:ECorrect: All of the choices are true.Incorrect choices: Because many of our patients are being treated with drugs, knowledge ofpharmacology helps in understanding and interpreting patients’ responses to health historyquestions. Knowledge of the therapeutic and adverse effects of medications obviously helps intheir proper administration in the office. Emergency situations may be caused by drugs ortreated by drugs; thus, knowledge of pharmacology is of great help, especially because a rapidresponse is sometimes required. A clear understanding of the concepts of drug action, drughandling by the body, and drug interactions will allow the dental practitioner to make properjudgments and grasp the concepts relevant to new drug therapies on the market.REF:Role of the Dental Hygienist | pp. 3-4OBJ:12.Which of the following statements is true regarding planning appointments?a.Whether or not patients are taking medication for systemic diseases is of littleconsequence in the dental office.b.Asthmatic patients should have dental appointments in the morning.c.Diabetic patients usually have fewer problems with a morning appointmentcompared with afternoon appointments.d.Both b and c are true.ANS:CCorrect: Diabetic patients usually have relatively fewer problems with a morningappointment.Incorrect choices: Asthmatic patients should have afternoon appointments. Patients takingmedication for systemic diseases may require special handling in the dental office.REF:Role of the Dental Hygienist (Appointment Scheduling) | p. 3OBJ:13.Nutritional or herbal supplements:a.carry the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for disease states.b.are not drugs.c.can cause adverse effects.d.will not interact with other drugs the patient may be taking.ANS:C

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