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Which of the following local anesthetics has the shortest duration of action?
Which of the following local anesthetics has the shortest duration of action?
- Articaine (correct)
- Mepivacaine
- Lidocaine
- Prilocaine
Which of the following local anesthetics is not safe for use in children?
Which of the following local anesthetics is not safe for use in children?
- Bupivacaine (correct)
- Lidocaine
- Mepivacaine
- Articaine
Which type of local anesthetics is metabolized by the liver?
Which type of local anesthetics is metabolized by the liver?
- Esters
- Amides (correct)
Which of the following local anesthetics has the lowest risk of vasodilation?
Which of the following local anesthetics has the lowest risk of vasodilation?
Which technique can be useful in cases of truisms?
Which technique can be useful in cases of truisms?
Which nerve is numbed in the quadrant if the lingual nerve is blocked as well?
Which nerve is numbed in the quadrant if the lingual nerve is blocked as well?
Which injection technique aims to anesthetize the anterior teeth and premolars of the quadrant?
Which injection technique aims to anesthetize the anterior teeth and premolars of the quadrant?
Which injection technique is known to be the most painful?
Which injection technique is known to be the most painful?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nitrous oxide (N2O)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nitrous oxide (N2O)?
Which route of administration involves administering a drug through the skin, intestines, respiratory system, or genitourinary tract?
Which route of administration involves administering a drug through the skin, intestines, respiratory system, or genitourinary tract?
What is the maximum bioavailability that can occur if a drug is administered intravenously (IV)?
What is the maximum bioavailability that can occur if a drug is administered intravenously (IV)?
Which of the following antibiotics is a protein synthesis inhibitor that binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following antibiotics is a protein synthesis inhibitor that binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following antibiotics is chemically related to penicillin and can cause cross-allergenicity with cephalosporins?
Which of the following antibiotics is chemically related to penicillin and can cause cross-allergenicity with cephalosporins?
Which of the following antibiotics is commonly used for the prevention of infective endocarditis in patients with penicillin allergy?
Which of the following antibiotics is commonly used for the prevention of infective endocarditis in patients with penicillin allergy?
Which of the following antibiotics concentrates well in gingival crevicular fluid?
Which of the following antibiotics concentrates well in gingival crevicular fluid?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of lidocaine in a carpule (1.8mL) of a 2% lidocaine solution?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of lidocaine in a carpule (1.8mL) of a 2% lidocaine solution?
What is the maximum dosage of lidocaine without epinephrine for a healthy patient?
What is the maximum dosage of lidocaine without epinephrine for a healthy patient?
What is the maximum dosage of articaine with epinephrine?
What is the maximum dosage of articaine with epinephrine?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of epinephrine in a carpule of a 2% lidocaine solution with a ratio of 1:100,000?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of epinephrine in a carpule of a 2% lidocaine solution with a ratio of 1:100,000?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between antibiotics and oral contraceptives?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between antibiotics and oral contraceptives?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between penicillin and probenecid?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between penicillin and probenecid?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between tetracycline and antacids/dairy products?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between tetracycline and antacids/dairy products?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulants?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulants?
Which of the following is true about weak acids and weak bases in terms of absorption?
Which of the following is true about weak acids and weak bases in terms of absorption?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of drugs for adequate systemic distribution?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of drugs for adequate systemic distribution?
What is the term used to describe the volume of total body water in which a drug will partition?
What is the term used to describe the volume of total body water in which a drug will partition?
Which body tissues have the highest and lowest water content?
Which body tissues have the highest and lowest water content?
What is the most common phase of drug metabolism that involves oxidation?
What is the most common phase of drug metabolism that involves oxidation?
What is the main route of elimination for drugs in the body?
What is the main route of elimination for drugs in the body?
Which of the following local anesthetics has the highest risk of causing methemoglobinemia?
Which of the following local anesthetics has the highest risk of causing methemoglobinemia?
Which of the following local anesthetics is NOT metabolized by the liver?
Which of the following local anesthetics is NOT metabolized by the liver?
Which of the following local anesthetics has the longest duration of action?
Which of the following local anesthetics has the longest duration of action?
Which of the following local anesthetics causes the least amount of vasodilation?
Which of the following local anesthetics causes the least amount of vasodilation?
Which of the following is a potential side effect of aspirin?
Which of the following is a potential side effect of aspirin?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic effect of corticosteroids?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic effect of corticosteroids?
Which of the following is a potential side effect of opioids?
Which of the following is a potential side effect of opioids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Schedule I drugs?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Schedule I drugs?
Which of the following injection techniques numbs the lips and gingiva of all teeth in the quadrant, except the gingiva of the molar region?
Which of the following injection techniques numbs the lips and gingiva of all teeth in the quadrant, except the gingiva of the molar region?
Which of the following injection techniques is known to have a high failure rate due to the difficulty of the injection?
Which of the following injection techniques is known to have a high failure rate due to the difficulty of the injection?
Which of the following injection techniques anesthetizes the soft tissue facial to the anterior teeth?
Which of the following injection techniques anesthetizes the soft tissue facial to the anterior teeth?
Which of the following antibiotics is a protein synthesis inhibitor that binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following antibiotics is a protein synthesis inhibitor that binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following antibiotics is a β-lactam that inhibits cell wall synthesis and is cross-allergenic with cephalosporins?
Which of the following antibiotics is a β-lactam that inhibits cell wall synthesis and is cross-allergenic with cephalosporins?
Which of the following antibiotics is commonly used for the prevention of infective endocarditis in patients with penicillin allergy?
Which of the following antibiotics is commonly used for the prevention of infective endocarditis in patients with penicillin allergy?
Which of the following antibiotics has the broadest antimicrobial spectrum and is a bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor that binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following antibiotics has the broadest antimicrobial spectrum and is a bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor that binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of lidocaine in a carpule (1.8mL) of a 2% lidocaine solution?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of lidocaine in a carpule (1.8mL) of a 2% lidocaine solution?
What is the maximum dosage of lidocaine without epinephrine for a healthy patient?
What is the maximum dosage of lidocaine without epinephrine for a healthy patient?
What is the maximum dosage of articaine with epinephrine?
What is the maximum dosage of articaine with epinephrine?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of epinephrine in a carpule of a 2% lidocaine solution with a ratio of 1:100,000?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the amount of epinephrine in a carpule of a 2% lidocaine solution with a ratio of 1:100,000?
Which of the following is the correct order of the sequential steps of a drug's path through the body?
Which of the following is the correct order of the sequential steps of a drug's path through the body?
Which of the following is true about diffusion hypoxia?
Which of the following is true about diffusion hypoxia?
Which of the following routes of administration requires the drug to cross epithelial cell layers?
Which of the following routes of administration requires the drug to cross epithelial cell layers?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the bioavailability of a drug?
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate the bioavailability of a drug?
Which of the following is true about the first pass effect?
Which of the following is true about the first pass effect?
Which of the following is true about the volume of distribution (Vd)?
Which of the following is true about the volume of distribution (Vd)?
Which of the following is true about drug metabolism?
Which of the following is true about drug metabolism?
Which of the following is true about drug elimination?
Which of the following is true about drug elimination?
Which of the following is true about drug-drug interactions?
Which of the following is true about drug-drug interactions?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between NSAIDs and anticoagulants?
Which of the following is a potential drug interaction between NSAIDs and anticoagulants?