The use of benzodiazepine in the elderly to manage anxiety

A. should be done with caution as it is metabolized more slowly.

B. is a safe and reliable practice.
C. increases the incidence of insomnia.
D. requires higher doses for clinical effects.
Answer is A
Which of the following penicillins is most effective against Gram-negative organisms?
A. Nafcillin.
B. Ampicillin.
C. Methicillin.
D. Penicillin V.
E. Phenethicillin.
Answer is B
Cultures made from a dental abscess indicate the infection is caused by beta hemolytic
streptococcus. Which
of the following is the drug of choice?
A. Penicillin.
B. Erythromycin.
C. Tetracycline.
D. Cloxacillin.
Answer is A
Which antibiotic is CONTRAINDICATED for a patient with a history of a Type 1
anaphylactic reaction to
penicillin?
A. Azithromycin.
B. Cephalexin.
C. Clindamycin.
D. Erythromycin.
Answer is B
An adult patient with an allergy to cephalexin requires an antibiotic for the management
of a cellulitis. The
patient is currently taking diazepam and acetaminophen. Which of the following is the
most appropriate
antibiotic?
A. Amoxicillin.
B. Clindamycin.
C. Erythromycin.
D. Metronidazole.
Answer is B
Streptomycin
A. enhances the activity of some neuromuscular blocking agents.
B. can induce 8th cranial nerve damage.
C. is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
D. All of the above.
Answer is D
The usual adult dosage of codeine administered orally is
A. 500-1000mg.
B. 250-500mg.
C. 30-60mg.
D. 2-5mg.
E. None of the above.
Answer is C
Which of the following drug groups is LEAST likely to cause xerostomia?
A. Diuretics.
B. Antibiotics.
C. Antidepressants.
D. Anticholenergics.
Answer is B
Metronidazole can be used to treat
A. denture stomatitis.
B. recurrent aphthous ulceration.
C. necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG).
D. primary herpetic ulceration.
Answer is C
Which of the following does NOT relieve pain?
A. Codeine.
B. Methadone.
C. Meperidine.
D. Hydromorphone.
E. Chloral hydrate.
Answer is E
A natural alkaloid obtained from opium is
A. Hydromorphone.
B. Meperidine.
C. Methadone.
D. Codeine.
E. None of the above.
Answer is D
Which of the following drugs is used in treating opioid-dependent individuals?
A. Codeine.
B. Methadone.
C. Alphaprodine.
D. Pentazocine.
E. Meperidine.
Answer is B
Which of the following increases the risk for bronchospasm in asthmatic patients?
A. Prednisone.
B. Ibuprofen.
C. Lidocaine.
D. Nitrous oxide.
E. Oxycodone.
Answer is B
A patient has a prosthetic heart valve and is allergic to penicillin. The most appropriate
antibiotic to be used
prophylactically is
A. erythromycin.
B. metronidazole.
C. amoxicillin.
D. tetracycline.
E. clindamycin.
Answer is E
Which of the following possible side effects is NOT related to the intake of codeine?
A. Diarrhea.
B. Respiratory depression.
C. Nausea.
D. Drowsiness.
Answer is A