APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL
HYGIENIST ELENA CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: Medications used for anxiety
reduction, sedation, and muscle relaxation
◉ Medical Uses of Benzodiazepines. Answer: Prescribed for anxiety,
panic attacks, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, conscious sedation,
general anesthesia, anti-seizure and muscle relaxation
◉ Behavioral effects of Benzodiazepines. Answer: Reduction of
anxiety and panic, drowsiness and sleep, anti-seizure effects, and
muscle relaxation
◉ Adverse Reactions of Benzodiazepines. Answer: CNS depression,
and CNS stimulation, talkativeness, anxiety, nightmares,
tremulousness, hyperactivity, increased muscle spasticity,
anterograde amnesia, respiratory effects, cardiovascular effects,
visual effects, dental effects, thrombophlebitis, gastrointestinal and
genitourinary effects, allergic reactions, and pregnancy & lactation
considerations
, ◉ Abuse and Tolerance of Benzodiazepines. Answer: Potential for
addiction with prolonged use of large doses, but less than other
sedative-hypnotic agents
◉ Drug Interactions with Benzodiazepines. Answer: Can cause
severe drowsiness, respiratory depression, coma, and death when
combined with opioids, alcohol, or other CNS depressants
◉ Barbiturates. Answer: Medications used for relaxation, CNS
depression, hypnosis, and anticonvulsant effects
◉ Pharmacological Effects of Barbiturates. Answer: Enhibits GABA-
receipting binding causing Relaxation, disinhibition, euphoria,
hypnosis, anesthesia, and anticonvulsant effects
◉ Contraindications of Barbiturates. Answer: Absolute
contraindication in patients with intermittent porphyria or positive
family history of porphyria
◉ What is porphyria?. Answer: Disorders resulting from buildup of
certain chemicals related to red blood cell proteins.
◉ Adverse Reactions of Barbiturates. Answer: coughing or
laryngospasms, depress liver and kidney functions, reduce
gastrointestinal effects.
HYGIENIST ELENA CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: Medications used for anxiety
reduction, sedation, and muscle relaxation
◉ Medical Uses of Benzodiazepines. Answer: Prescribed for anxiety,
panic attacks, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, conscious sedation,
general anesthesia, anti-seizure and muscle relaxation
◉ Behavioral effects of Benzodiazepines. Answer: Reduction of
anxiety and panic, drowsiness and sleep, anti-seizure effects, and
muscle relaxation
◉ Adverse Reactions of Benzodiazepines. Answer: CNS depression,
and CNS stimulation, talkativeness, anxiety, nightmares,
tremulousness, hyperactivity, increased muscle spasticity,
anterograde amnesia, respiratory effects, cardiovascular effects,
visual effects, dental effects, thrombophlebitis, gastrointestinal and
genitourinary effects, allergic reactions, and pregnancy & lactation
considerations
, ◉ Abuse and Tolerance of Benzodiazepines. Answer: Potential for
addiction with prolonged use of large doses, but less than other
sedative-hypnotic agents
◉ Drug Interactions with Benzodiazepines. Answer: Can cause
severe drowsiness, respiratory depression, coma, and death when
combined with opioids, alcohol, or other CNS depressants
◉ Barbiturates. Answer: Medications used for relaxation, CNS
depression, hypnosis, and anticonvulsant effects
◉ Pharmacological Effects of Barbiturates. Answer: Enhibits GABA-
receipting binding causing Relaxation, disinhibition, euphoria,
hypnosis, anesthesia, and anticonvulsant effects
◉ Contraindications of Barbiturates. Answer: Absolute
contraindication in patients with intermittent porphyria or positive
family history of porphyria
◉ What is porphyria?. Answer: Disorders resulting from buildup of
certain chemicals related to red blood cell proteins.
◉ Adverse Reactions of Barbiturates. Answer: coughing or
laryngospasms, depress liver and kidney functions, reduce
gastrointestinal effects.
