FDA Pregnancy Categories Quiz

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When should systemic antibiotics be prescribed in a dental practice?

As antibiotic prophylaxis for any dental procedure

When there is an active infection (eg, acute periodontal abscess) (correct)

To treat aggressive periodontitis (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans bacteria invades the tissue and cannot be mechanically removed)

In cases of recurrent or refractory periodontitis due to persistent subgingival pathogens and possibly weakened host resistance

How should a dentist choose the correct antibiotic to give a patient?

By following general antibiotic prescribing guidelines

DNA probe testing

Based on the patient's weight and age

Culture and sensitivity testing (correct)

In what situation should systemic antibiotics be used when placing bone or a membrane in a surgical site?

To promote faster healing after the procedure

As a routine preventive measure

When there is an active infection at the surgical site (correct)

As a precaution for potential post-operative infections

Under what circumstance should antibiotics be prescribed for aggressive periodontitis?

When the bacteria cannot be mechanically removed from the tissue Signup and view all the answers

When is it appropriate to prescribe systemic antibiotics in a dental practice for patients refusing or contraindicated for surgery?

In some cases when surgery is refused by the patient or is contraindicated Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for managing patients who do not respond to therapy in terms of identifying bacteria and determining susceptibility to antibiotics?

Culture and sensitivity testing Signup and view all the answers

For which category of patient should systemic antibiotics be used as antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures?

Patient with mild systemic disease Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario should systemic antibiotics be prescribed for patients with recurrent or refractory periodontitis?

Due to persistent subgingival pathogens and possibly weakened host resistance Signup and view all the answers

For which patient category should systemic antibiotics not be prescribed in a dental practice?

Patient with normal, healthy condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category A indicate?

Adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). Signup and view all the answers

What does the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category B indicate?

Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus, but there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Signup and view all the answers

What does the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category C indicate?

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but the benefits from the use of the drug in pregnant women may be acceptable despite its potential risks. Signup and view all the answers

What does the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category D indicate?

There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but the potential benefits from the use of the drug in pregnant women may be acceptable despite its potential risks. Signup and view all the answers

What does the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category X indicate?

Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities, and there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on adverse reaction reports from investigational or marketing experience, or both, and the risk of the use of the drug in a pregnant woman clearly outweighs any possible benefit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system?

To categorize patients based on their medical history and current health status before surgery. Signup and view all the answers

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