DCA02AR Allergic Reactions in Dental Patients _ _________________________________________________
F inal E xam
ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN DENTAL PATIENTS
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1. Which of the following statements describes type A adverse drug effects? A) They are always minor. B) They include allergic reactions. C) They are less common than type B adverse drug effects. D) They are known pharmacologic effects of a medication.
6. Type IV (delayed) hypersensitivity reactions to NSAIDs may manifest as
A) erythema multiforme. B) maculopapular lesions. C) Stevens-Johnson syndrome. D) All of the above
7. All of the following are “red flags” for the possible development of a latex allergy, EXCEPT: A) No prior exposure to latex products B) History of irritant or allergic contact dermatitis C) Allergy to certain fruits (e.g., banana, avocado) D) History of having undergone multiple surgeries for any reason, particularly beginning in childhood 8. The most common hypersensitivity reaction to dental amalgam in the oral soft tissue is A) urticaria.
2. Anaphylaxis is an example of which category of hypersensitivity reactions?
A) Type I B) Type II C) Type III D) Type IV
3. All of the following are among the most common triggers of contact dermatitis, EXCEPT:
A) Fruits B) Metals C) Medications D) Rubber products
B) Kaposi sarcoma. C) oral lichen planus. D) oral lichenoid lesions.
9. Which of the following statements regarding nickel allergy is TRUE? A) Nickel allergy is more common in men than women. B) Nickel is rarely associated with any type of allergic reaction. C) The usual manifestation is a delayed type IV reaction (specifically, allergic contact dermatitis). D) When present in an alloy (i.e., mixed with other metals), nickel is incapable of triggering an allergic reaction. 10. The medication of choice to treat anaphylaxis is A) lidocaine. B) penicillin. C) epinephrine. D) corticosteroids.
4. Most allergic reactions to local anesthetics occur in response to A) injected anesthetics. B) ester-type anesthetics. C) amide-type anesthetics. D) All of the above 5. What percentage of the U.S. population has an allergy to penicillin? A) 0.1% B) 3%
C) 10% D) 30%
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