Pharmacology: Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines

What is the therapeutic use of Phenobarbital?

Which of the following benzodiazepines is commonly used in dental clinics for IV sedation/anesthesia?

What is the mechanism of action of Thiopental?

What is the therapeutic use of Temazepam?

What is the therapeutic use of Clonazepam?

Which of the following barbiturates is commonly used for IV anesthesia?

What is the therapeutic use of Diazepam?

Which of the following benzodiazepines is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders?

What is the mechanism of action of Barbiturates?

Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of Barbiturates?

What is the primary concern of pharmacokinetics?

Which of the following antibiotics inhibits cell wall synthesis?

What is the abbreviation for 'tablets' in a prescription?

Which of the following antibiotics is commonly used in dentistry to treat bacterial infections?

What is the term for the study of the use of drugs and their clinical applications?

What is the primary mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Why do tetracyclines have poor absorption when taken with calcium?

What is the primary benefit of using clindamycin for prophylactic use in penicillin-allergic patients?

What is the primary dental use of tetracyclines?

What is the primary concern related to the use of tetracyclines in children?

What is a unique characteristic of fungal cells compared to human cells?

What is the primary mechanism of action of polyene antibiotics such as Amphotericin-B?

Which antifungal drug is typically used topically for the treatment of oral candidiasis?

What is the antifungal spectrum of Amphotericin-B?

What is the mechanism of action of Nystatin?

What is the advantage of using topical antifungals for the treatment of oral candidiasis?

What is the name of the fungal infection commonly caused by Candida albicans?

What is unique about Candida albicans in relation to human flora?

What is the characteristic of fungi that makes them similar to human cells?

What is the primary concern when using antifungal drugs?

What is a unique characteristic of ketamine compared to other IV-anesthetic agents?

What is the mechanism of action of ketamine?

What is a characteristic of thiopental?

What is the primary advantage of using ketamine in pediatric patients?

What is a common adverse effect of etomidate?

What is the primary mechanism of termination of anesthesia?

What is the main advantage of using Fospropofol over Propofol?

What is the primary factor that determines the rate of diffusion of an inhaled anesthetic gas from the lung alveoli to the blood?

What is the minimum concentration of an anesthetic in the alveoli required to produce immobility in response to a painful stimulus in 50% of patients?

What is the main disadvantage of prolonged infusion of Propofol?

Which of the following factors increases the MAC of an inhaled anesthetic?

What is the characteristic of Propofol that makes it a unique intravenous anesthetic agent?

What is the rare but severe complication associated with prolonged infusion of Propofol?

What is the primary mechanism of elimination of inhaled anesthetics?

Which of the following inhaled anesthetics is considered the prototype to which newer inhalation anesthetics are compared?

What is the primary reason opioids are used in conjunction with inhalation agents?

What is the ideal characteristic of an anesthetic agent in terms of its shelf life?

What is the primary use of inhalational anesthetics?

What is the desirable characteristic of an ideal anesthetic agent in terms of its effect on cardiovascular functions?

What is the advantage of an ideal anesthetic agent in terms of its administration?

What is the primary mechanism by which NSAIDs cause gastric mucosal damage?

Which of the following is an adverse effect of NSAIDs on the central nervous system?

What is the primary mechanism by which NSAIDs interact with diuretics?

Which of the following is a pharmacokinetic concern with NSAIDs?

What is the primary clinical use of NSAIDs?

What is the primary mechanism of elimination of propionic acid derivatives?

What is the primary concern when prescribing propionic acid derivatives to pregnant women?

What is the primary mechanism of action of propionic acid derivatives in producing anti-inflammatory effects?

What is the primary therapeutic use of ibuprofen?

What is the primary characteristic of propionic acid derivatives in terms of their CNS side effects?

What is the effect of morphine on bronchi?

What is the effect of morphine on the biliary tract?

What is the effect of morphine on the urinary bladder?

What is the oral bioavailability of morphine?

What is the primary elimination pathway of morphine?

Which opioid receptor is ascribed to analgesia and respiratory depression?

What is a common gastrointestinal effect of opioids?

Which of the following opioids has a lower ceiling effect compared to morphine?

What is a characteristic of physical dependence related to opioids?

What is a characteristic of respiratory depression caused by opioids?

What is the primary mechanism of action of competitive blockers at the neuromuscular junction?

Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants is a direct-acting agent?

What is the primary difference between depolarizing and non-depolarizing blockers?

Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants is a centrally acting agent?

What is the primary mechanism of action of non-depolarizing blockers in reducing muscle tone?

Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants is used as an anesthesia adjuvant?

What is the primary advantage of using succinylcholine as a skeletal muscle relaxant?

Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants is associated with the development of malignant hyperthermia?

What is the primary mechanism of action of centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants?

Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants is used to treat muscle spasticity?