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NBDHE Board ReviewMeth mouth is characterized by: - Answer -1. rampant caries
2. burned mucosa
3. xerostomia
4. periodontal disease
5. severe attrition
Which part of the brain controls body temperature? - Answer -hypothalamus
The thalamus is involved in - Answer -sensory reception and regulation of motor functions
The cerebrum is - Answer -the largest portion of the brain and controls all voluntary actions of the body
The cerebellum is - Answer -located at the base of the brain and is involved in the coordination of
voluntary motor movement, balance, and muscle tone.
Which anti-hypertensive drug works by reducing the water volume in the blood vessels? - Answer -
Hydrochlorothiazide
Lisinopril (Zestril) - Answer -ACE inhibitor, blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
,Diazepam (Valium) - Answer -Benzodiazepine, reduces anxiety by facilitating the action of the
neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, naproxin (Aleve) - Answer -NSAID, inhibits enzyme cyclooxygenase,
COX-1/COX-2
3 A's: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - Answer -thiazide diuretic, inhibits the resorption of sodium from the distal
tubule
Nifidipine (Procardia) - Answer -Antihypertensive, Calcium Channel Blocker:
Inhibits the movement of calcium during the contraction of cardiac and vascular smooth muscles
Lovastatin (Mevacor) - Answer -Anti-Hyperlipidemic: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methyl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, an enzyme used for biosynthesis of
cholesterol. Lowers LDL and triglyceride concentrations and increases HDL.
Epinephrine - Answer -stimulates both alpha and beta receptors and can raise blood pressure and cause
bronchodilation and vasoconstriction
Candesartan (Atacand) - Answer -Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB), Antihypertensive
Codeine - Answer -opioid analgesic that works by binding to and stimulating mu-, kappa-, and delta-
receptors in the CNS and spinal cord.
Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid) - Answer -vasodilator that works by producing vascular smooth muscle
relaxation throughout the body. It is used to treat symptoms of angina.
A side effect of tetracycline is - Answer -photo-sensitivity, may cause exaggerated sunburn in patients
exposed to sunligjt
A side effect of aspirin is - Answer -- tinnitus, ringing in ears
, - epigastric, GI issues
- increased bleeding
A side effect of metronidazole hydrochloride (HCl) (Flagyl) - Answer -disulfiram-like reaction with
alcohol, Hangover like symptoms (nausea, vomiting, flushing, dizziness, throbbing headache, chest and
abdominal discomfort)
A side effect of Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) - Answer -elevated blood pressure and heart rate because it
produces vasoconstriction
A side effect of Propranolol (Inderal) - Answer -bronchoconstriction,
Remember: -olol is contraindicated in patients with asthma as it blocks beta-2 receptors.
A side effect of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Answer -hepatotoxicity, liver damage
A side effect of Benzotropin (Cogentin) - Answer -severe xerostomia
A side effect of Phenytoin (Dilantin) - Answer -gingival hyperplasia, 50% of all chronic users
A side effect of Diazepam (Valium) - Answer -cognitive impairment
A side effect of Penicillin (Pen VK) - Answer -drug hypersensitivity in 1 to 10 individuals
Which beverage should not be given with tetracycline - Answer -milk contains calcium which inhibit
absorption
Aspirin should not be used in persons with - Answer -ASTHMA: more likely to have a hypersensitivity
reaction
GOUT: may counteract uricosuric effects of probenecid
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