APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL
HYGIENIST ELENA ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are drugs? Answer: Chemical substances (for
humans/animals) used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of
disease or other abnormal conditions.
◉ Drugs include synthetically derived? Answer: Compounds,
Vitamins, Minerals & Herbal Supplements (HS are marketed as food
supplements, NOT drugs).
◉ Who was the 1st pharmacologist? Answer: A person who became
more astute in observing & remembering which plant products
produced predictable results.
◉ Which health care providers can write prescriptions? Answer:
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 Answer: Use of medications to Treat Different
Disease States.
,◉ PharmacoDynamics Answer: Study of the Actions of drugs on
Living Organisms.
◉ PharmacoKinetics Answer: Study of what the Body does to a drug;
measurement of the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism &
Excretion of drug from the body.
◉ Pharmacy Answer: Practice of Compounding, Preparing,
Dispensing & Counseling of pts about their medications.
◉ Toxicology Answer: Study of the Harmful Effects of drugs on
Living Tissues.
◉ Pt taking Calcium Channel Blockers for Hypertension may
experience what? Answer: Xerostomia
◉ 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
HYGIENIST ELENA ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are drugs? Answer: Chemical substances (for
humans/animals) used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of
disease or other abnormal conditions.
◉ Drugs include synthetically derived? Answer: Compounds,
Vitamins, Minerals & Herbal Supplements (HS are marketed as food
supplements, NOT drugs).
◉ Who was the 1st pharmacologist? Answer: A person who became
more astute in observing & remembering which plant products
produced predictable results.
◉ Which health care providers can write prescriptions? Answer:
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 Answer: Use of medications to Treat Different
Disease States.
,◉ PharmacoDynamics Answer: Study of the Actions of drugs on
Living Organisms.
◉ PharmacoKinetics Answer: Study of what the Body does to a drug;
measurement of the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism &
Excretion of drug from the body.
◉ Pharmacy Answer: Practice of Compounding, Preparing,
Dispensing & Counseling of pts about their medications.
◉ Toxicology Answer: Study of the Harmful Effects of drugs on
Living Tissues.
◉ Pt taking Calcium Channel Blockers for Hypertension may
experience what? Answer: Xerostomia
◉ 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
