Applied Pharmacology for the Dental
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• Pharmacology -✓✓Study of drugs & their interactions w/living cells & systems.
• What are drugs? -✓✓Chemical substances (for humans/animals) used in the
diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or other abnormal conditions.
• Drugs include synthetically derived? -✓✓Compounds, Vitamins, Minerals &
Herbal Supplements (HS are marketed as food supplements, NOT drugs).
• Who was the 1st pharmacologist? -✓✓A person who became more astute in
observing & remembering which plant products produced predictable results.
• Which health care providers can write prescriptions? -✓✓Physicians (for
Humans), Veterinarians (for Animals), Dentists (for Dental problems),
Optometrists (for Eye problems). In certain states, under certain guidelines,
Physicians' Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists & Dental Hygienists can
prescribe drugs.
• PharmacoTherapy -✓✓Use of medications to Treat Different Disease States.
• PharmacoDynamics -✓✓Study of the Actions of drugs on Living Organisms.
,• PharmacoKinetics -✓✓Study of what the Body does to a drug; measurement of
the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism & Excretion of drug from the body.
• Pharmacy -✓✓Practice of Compounding, Preparing, Dispensing & Counseling of
pts about their medications.
• Toxicology -✓✓Study of the Harmful Effects of drugs on Living Tissues.
• Pt taking Calcium Channel Blockers for Hypertension may experience what? -
✓✓Xerostomia
• Pt taking Aspirin daily to prevent Heart Attack/Stroke may experience what? -
✓✓Gingival Bleeding
• Pt having an Anaphylactic Reaction, what must be administered quickly? -
✓✓Epinephrine
• When should Asthmatic pts who experience dental anxiety schedule their apts in
order to avoid an Asthma Attack? -✓✓When they are NOT rushed or under
pressure-early in the morning.
• When should Diabetic pts be scheduled? -✓✓90 minutes AFTER meals &
medication administration.
• What do pts w/a history of Infective Endocarditis need before some of their
dental or dental hygiene apts? -✓✓Premedication w/Antibiotics.
, • What are some sources where pertinent drug information can be found? -
✓✓Reference Texts, Association Journals & the Internet.
• List some Drug Information Reference Books recommended for the dental office:
-✓✓AHFS-American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information
USP-DI-United States Pharmacopeia-Drug Information
Drug Facts & Comparison
PDR-Physician's Desk Reference
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Health Care
PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Supplements, & Herbs
PDR for Herbal Medicines
Natural Products: A Case-Based Approach for Health Care Professionals
Merck Manual for Medical Information
Drug Interaction Facts
Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics
Hygienist Study Guide Questions and
Answers | High-Yield Revision Pack | A+
Verified
• Pharmacology -✓✓Study of drugs & their interactions w/living cells & systems.
• What are drugs? -✓✓Chemical substances (for humans/animals) used in the
diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or other abnormal conditions.
• Drugs include synthetically derived? -✓✓Compounds, Vitamins, Minerals &
Herbal Supplements (HS are marketed as food supplements, NOT drugs).
• Who was the 1st pharmacologist? -✓✓A person who became more astute in
observing & remembering which plant products produced predictable results.
• Which health care providers can write prescriptions? -✓✓Physicians (for
Humans), Veterinarians (for Animals), Dentists (for Dental problems),
Optometrists (for Eye problems). In certain states, under certain guidelines,
Physicians' Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists & Dental Hygienists can
prescribe drugs.
• PharmacoTherapy -✓✓Use of medications to Treat Different Disease States.
• PharmacoDynamics -✓✓Study of the Actions of drugs on Living Organisms.
,• PharmacoKinetics -✓✓Study of what the Body does to a drug; measurement of
the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism & Excretion of drug from the body.
• Pharmacy -✓✓Practice of Compounding, Preparing, Dispensing & Counseling of
pts about their medications.
• Toxicology -✓✓Study of the Harmful Effects of drugs on Living Tissues.
• Pt taking Calcium Channel Blockers for Hypertension may experience what? -
✓✓Xerostomia
• Pt taking Aspirin daily to prevent Heart Attack/Stroke may experience what? -
✓✓Gingival Bleeding
• Pt having an Anaphylactic Reaction, what must be administered quickly? -
✓✓Epinephrine
• When should Asthmatic pts who experience dental anxiety schedule their apts in
order to avoid an Asthma Attack? -✓✓When they are NOT rushed or under
pressure-early in the morning.
• When should Diabetic pts be scheduled? -✓✓90 minutes AFTER meals &
medication administration.
• What do pts w/a history of Infective Endocarditis need before some of their
dental or dental hygiene apts? -✓✓Premedication w/Antibiotics.
, • What are some sources where pertinent drug information can be found? -
✓✓Reference Texts, Association Journals & the Internet.
• List some Drug Information Reference Books recommended for the dental office:
-✓✓AHFS-American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information
USP-DI-United States Pharmacopeia-Drug Information
Drug Facts & Comparison
PDR-Physician's Desk Reference
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Health Care
PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Supplements, & Herbs
PDR for Herbal Medicines
Natural Products: A Case-Based Approach for Health Care Professionals
Merck Manual for Medical Information
Drug Interaction Facts
Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics
