CDCA ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ correct sympotms of MI. The other two are more likely ____
chest pain
upset stomach
pounding heart beat
left arm
jaw jerk
pain
indigestion. Answer: all except indigestion and upset stomach
angina
▶ patienttakes nitroglycerine tablet with no effect in 5 min, you give a
second and third tablet and still nothing happens. Patient is most likley
have a ____. Answer: Myocaridal infarction
▶ angina perctoris symptoms .Usually precipitated by exertion of _____.
commonly with see __ _and ___ occur. Answer: chest discomfort(not pain)
epigrastrium area, usually preciptated by stress and exertion
nasua and vomitting
▶ if a patient is sitting in dental chair with hands on heart, first thing you do
is give the patient _____. Answer: 0.4mg of nitroglycerine tablet
▶ if patient is having a myocradial infarction/chest pain, andminster anti
anginal drugs such as _____.
when to not give this to the patient as can cause severe drop in blood
pressure. Answer: 0.4mg nitroglycerine/vasodilation
viagra or cialis
,▶ What does MONA stand for and when is it used?. Answer: morphine,
oxygen, nitroglycerine, asprin
angina treatment
▶ Norpace/disopyramide. Answer: Antiarrhythmic/antianginal agent
▶ Valium (diazepam) has metabolies for long duration and binds to ___
receptors to cause inhibtory effects . will have ___ channel opening
It is a ___ used for anxiety, siezures ,and insomina. Answer: GABA
Cl
benzodiazapine
▶ Pottasium-sparing diuretics for hypertension and edema (2)
WHEN IS IT NOT USED. Answer: TRAMETERNE AND
SPIRONLACTONE
NOT USED FOR IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCtion
▶ Stent has been placed for patient undergoing kidney dialysis . Does
patient require medicaiton?. Answer: No, does not require medication
▶ if a patient has kidney disease, what can you prescribe and NOT
prescribe. Answer: Tylenol (acetaminophen)
NOT aspirin, advil or naproxen (nsaids are metabolzied in the kidney)
▶ t/f: If a patient has a kidney transplant, the patient may require
antibiotic(stress dose). Answer: true- due to anti rejection medications
▶ analgesic for mild to moderate pain: NOT USED IF PATIENT HAS
KIDNEY FAULURE. Answer: PROPROXEPHINE
▶ antihistmine to prevent motion sickness and as a sedative for insomina
when benzodiapenines are contacindicated. Can be used to treat allergic
reactions
,common side effects are tardive dysinesia, xerostomia. Answer:
promethazine
▶ bronchiodilater inhaler that relaxes muscles. Used for asthma. Answer:
albuterol
▶ t/f: should administer nitrous oxide to an asthmatic. Answer: false
▶ angioedema of the upper lip has been dianosed as an allergic reaction
with no other signs of allergy. The most apporpriate treatment is ?.
Answer: oral administration of antihistmine (benedryl)
▶ a 60 year old female taking naproxene, one asprin dialy who is allergic to
penicillin is most likely taking the naproxene for ___. Do not make a a
precision attachment for her due to her lack of ___ as a result of the
arthritis. Answer: arthritis
lack of dexterity
▶ patient has malaise, lethargy, itching, may have an allergic reaction.
Give ____. Answer: benedryl
▶ the major difference between syncope and severe analphylatic shock is
there can be ____ in anaphylatic shock. Answer: diffuculity in breathing
▶ patient undergoing anaphylatic shock. TX includes (4). Answer: place
patient in supine position
administer oxygen manually
monitor vitals
give 0.3-0.5ml of EPI SC or IM
▶ the first thing to do if a patient experiences syndrome (fainting or
hypotension) in the dental chair is to place patient in _____ position.
Answer: place patient in trendelenburg position (supine) with feet higher
than head by 15-30 degrees to increase cerebral perfusion pressure
, ▶ When is trendelenburg position contraindicated and instead would use
just horizontal position?. Answer: hypovolumic shock (loss of blood
volume)
▶ medical history of patient taking penicillin and has an allegic reaction on
the lower lip. Tx? (2). Answer: apply topical steriods or swithc antibiotics
▶ anaphylactic shock tx? (2). Answer: Epi 1:1000, 0.5 ml SQ, repeat every
10-20 min PRN
or steroid
▶ dentist has needlestick , have ht patient do an ____ test to detect _____
then do ___ to confirm ELISA. Answer: elisa test to convern HIV
antibiodies
Western blot
▶ AIDS patient treatment include ___ precautions, try to avoid invasive
procedures and _____ treatment. Answer: univerisal precautions
try to avoid invasive procedures
no treatment
▶ A patient taking Isonizid, Rifampin or Pyaziminade has ___. Answer:
tuberculosis
▶ if you patient is having a seizure , first acition is to protect ___ and __
_form injurying themselves ,clear the area and _____ against the dental
chair. Answer: yourself and patient from injury
clear the are and hold hands against dental chair
▶ ____ or ____is the test to evaluate blood coagulation (clotting) time and
to monitor response o oral anticoagualant therapy like COUMARIN and
liver disease. Answer: Prothrobmin test (PT)
INR
▶ Name this disease:
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ correct sympotms of MI. The other two are more likely ____
chest pain
upset stomach
pounding heart beat
left arm
jaw jerk
pain
indigestion. Answer: all except indigestion and upset stomach
angina
▶ patienttakes nitroglycerine tablet with no effect in 5 min, you give a
second and third tablet and still nothing happens. Patient is most likley
have a ____. Answer: Myocaridal infarction
▶ angina perctoris symptoms .Usually precipitated by exertion of _____.
commonly with see __ _and ___ occur. Answer: chest discomfort(not pain)
epigrastrium area, usually preciptated by stress and exertion
nasua and vomitting
▶ if a patient is sitting in dental chair with hands on heart, first thing you do
is give the patient _____. Answer: 0.4mg of nitroglycerine tablet
▶ if patient is having a myocradial infarction/chest pain, andminster anti
anginal drugs such as _____.
when to not give this to the patient as can cause severe drop in blood
pressure. Answer: 0.4mg nitroglycerine/vasodilation
viagra or cialis
,▶ What does MONA stand for and when is it used?. Answer: morphine,
oxygen, nitroglycerine, asprin
angina treatment
▶ Norpace/disopyramide. Answer: Antiarrhythmic/antianginal agent
▶ Valium (diazepam) has metabolies for long duration and binds to ___
receptors to cause inhibtory effects . will have ___ channel opening
It is a ___ used for anxiety, siezures ,and insomina. Answer: GABA
Cl
benzodiazapine
▶ Pottasium-sparing diuretics for hypertension and edema (2)
WHEN IS IT NOT USED. Answer: TRAMETERNE AND
SPIRONLACTONE
NOT USED FOR IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCtion
▶ Stent has been placed for patient undergoing kidney dialysis . Does
patient require medicaiton?. Answer: No, does not require medication
▶ if a patient has kidney disease, what can you prescribe and NOT
prescribe. Answer: Tylenol (acetaminophen)
NOT aspirin, advil or naproxen (nsaids are metabolzied in the kidney)
▶ t/f: If a patient has a kidney transplant, the patient may require
antibiotic(stress dose). Answer: true- due to anti rejection medications
▶ analgesic for mild to moderate pain: NOT USED IF PATIENT HAS
KIDNEY FAULURE. Answer: PROPROXEPHINE
▶ antihistmine to prevent motion sickness and as a sedative for insomina
when benzodiapenines are contacindicated. Can be used to treat allergic
reactions
,common side effects are tardive dysinesia, xerostomia. Answer:
promethazine
▶ bronchiodilater inhaler that relaxes muscles. Used for asthma. Answer:
albuterol
▶ t/f: should administer nitrous oxide to an asthmatic. Answer: false
▶ angioedema of the upper lip has been dianosed as an allergic reaction
with no other signs of allergy. The most apporpriate treatment is ?.
Answer: oral administration of antihistmine (benedryl)
▶ a 60 year old female taking naproxene, one asprin dialy who is allergic to
penicillin is most likely taking the naproxene for ___. Do not make a a
precision attachment for her due to her lack of ___ as a result of the
arthritis. Answer: arthritis
lack of dexterity
▶ patient has malaise, lethargy, itching, may have an allergic reaction.
Give ____. Answer: benedryl
▶ the major difference between syncope and severe analphylatic shock is
there can be ____ in anaphylatic shock. Answer: diffuculity in breathing
▶ patient undergoing anaphylatic shock. TX includes (4). Answer: place
patient in supine position
administer oxygen manually
monitor vitals
give 0.3-0.5ml of EPI SC or IM
▶ the first thing to do if a patient experiences syndrome (fainting or
hypotension) in the dental chair is to place patient in _____ position.
Answer: place patient in trendelenburg position (supine) with feet higher
than head by 15-30 degrees to increase cerebral perfusion pressure
, ▶ When is trendelenburg position contraindicated and instead would use
just horizontal position?. Answer: hypovolumic shock (loss of blood
volume)
▶ medical history of patient taking penicillin and has an allegic reaction on
the lower lip. Tx? (2). Answer: apply topical steriods or swithc antibiotics
▶ anaphylactic shock tx? (2). Answer: Epi 1:1000, 0.5 ml SQ, repeat every
10-20 min PRN
or steroid
▶ dentist has needlestick , have ht patient do an ____ test to detect _____
then do ___ to confirm ELISA. Answer: elisa test to convern HIV
antibiodies
Western blot
▶ AIDS patient treatment include ___ precautions, try to avoid invasive
procedures and _____ treatment. Answer: univerisal precautions
try to avoid invasive procedures
no treatment
▶ A patient taking Isonizid, Rifampin or Pyaziminade has ___. Answer:
tuberculosis
▶ if you patient is having a seizure , first acition is to protect ___ and __
_form injurying themselves ,clear the area and _____ against the dental
chair. Answer: yourself and patient from injury
clear the are and hold hands against dental chair
▶ ____ or ____is the test to evaluate blood coagulation (clotting) time and
to monitor response o oral anticoagualant therapy like COUMARIN and
liver disease. Answer: Prothrobmin test (PT)
INR
▶ Name this disease:
