RDA 1220 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What does a patient fill out? - Answer- Medical history
Where are drugs derived from? - Answer- Organic (plants & animals) Inorganic
(laboratory)
Most drugs are derived from - Answer- Chemical synthesis (one or more compounds)
What to do with a cardiovascular patient? - Answer- No epinephrine
How to position lightheaded pregnant patient? - Answer- On their left side or upright
sitting position
Generic drug name for blood thinners - Answer- Coumadin
Dosage is and includes - Answer- Amount of drug to be administered and inscription
Side effect of Dilantin - Answer- Gingival hyperplasia (gum overgrowth), dry mouth,
inflammation
What is it when a drug no longer has an effect on patient - Answer- Drug tolerance
What is it when multiple drugs are in the body - Answer- Drug interaction
What is needed to prescribe medicine? - Answer- DEA identification number
Xerostomia is - Answer- Dry mouth
Most common disease for older patients that affect oral health - Answer- Periodontal
disease
Key word for stroke - Answer- Cerebrovascular
Diabetes type - Answer- Type 1( generic & environmental) Type 2(cells are more
resistant)
Which disease is the leading cause of death worldwide? - Answer- Tuberculosis
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What does a patient fill out? - Answer- Medical history
Where are drugs derived from? - Answer- Organic (plants & animals) Inorganic
(laboratory)
Most drugs are derived from - Answer- Chemical synthesis (one or more compounds)
What to do with a cardiovascular patient? - Answer- No epinephrine
How to position lightheaded pregnant patient? - Answer- On their left side or upright
sitting position
Generic drug name for blood thinners - Answer- Coumadin
Dosage is and includes - Answer- Amount of drug to be administered and inscription
Side effect of Dilantin - Answer- Gingival hyperplasia (gum overgrowth), dry mouth,
inflammation
What is it when a drug no longer has an effect on patient - Answer- Drug tolerance
What is it when multiple drugs are in the body - Answer- Drug interaction
What is needed to prescribe medicine? - Answer- DEA identification number
Xerostomia is - Answer- Dry mouth
Most common disease for older patients that affect oral health - Answer- Periodontal
disease
Key word for stroke - Answer- Cerebrovascular
Diabetes type - Answer- Type 1( generic & environmental) Type 2(cells are more
resistant)
Which disease is the leading cause of death worldwide? - Answer- Tuberculosis
