APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL
HYGIENIST ELENA FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Pt taking Aspirin daily to prevent Heart Attack/Stroke may
experience what? Answer: Gingival Bleeding
◉ Pt having an Anaphylactic Reaction, what must be administered
quickly? Answer: Epinephrine
◉ When should Asthmatic pts who experience dental anxiety
schedule their apts in order to avoid an Asthma Attack? Answer:
When they are NOT rushed or under pressure-early in the morning.
◉ When should Diabetic pts be scheduled? Answer: 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? Answer: Premedication
w/Antibiotics.
,◉ What are some sources where pertinent drug information can be
found? Answer: Reference Texts, Association Journals & the Internet.
◉ List some Drug Information Reference Books recommended for
the dental office: Answer: 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
◉ List some of the Dental Drug Reference Books recommended for
the dental office: Answer: Mosby's Dental Drug Reference
Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry
◉ List some of the Selected Journals recommended for the dental
office: Answer: Journal of Dental Hygiene
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
RDH Magazine
Pharmacy Today
Drug Topics
HYGIENIST ELENA FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Pt taking Aspirin daily to prevent Heart Attack/Stroke may
experience what? Answer: Gingival Bleeding
◉ Pt having an Anaphylactic Reaction, what must be administered
quickly? Answer: Epinephrine
◉ When should Asthmatic pts who experience dental anxiety
schedule their apts in order to avoid an Asthma Attack? Answer:
When they are NOT rushed or under pressure-early in the morning.
◉ When should Diabetic pts be scheduled? Answer: 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? Answer: Premedication
w/Antibiotics.
,◉ What are some sources where pertinent drug information can be
found? Answer: Reference Texts, Association Journals & the Internet.
◉ List some Drug Information Reference Books recommended for
the dental office: Answer: 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
◉ List some of the Dental Drug Reference Books recommended for
the dental office: Answer: Mosby's Dental Drug Reference
Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry
◉ List some of the Selected Journals recommended for the dental
office: Answer: Journal of Dental Hygiene
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
RDH Magazine
Pharmacy Today
Drug Topics
