Pregunta 1
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What is the annual radiation dose limit for a "classified employee"?
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20mSv/year
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6mSv/year
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15mSv/year
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50mSv/year
Pregunta 2
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What is the annual radiation dose limit for a member of the public?
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2mSv/year
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5mSv/year
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20mSv/year
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1mSv/year
Pregunta 3
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All steps must be taken to restrict exposure to ionising radiation to ALARP.
ALARP stands for:
A[blank_start]s[blank_end]
L[blank_start]ow[blank_end]
A[blank_start]s[blank_end]
R[blank_start]easonably[blank_end]
P[blank_start]racticable[blank_end]
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s
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ow
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s
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easonably
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racticable
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An RPA stands for:
R[blank_start]adiation[blank_end]
P[blank_start]rotection[blank_end]
A[blank_start]dviser[blank_end]
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adiation
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rotection
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dviser
Pregunta 5
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For a salaried dentist, their "employer" is...
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For a self employed NHS dentist, their "employer" is...?
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For a self employed private dentist, their "employer" is...?
Pregunta 8
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The person who carries out or engages others to carry out medical exposures is defined as the e[blank_start]mployer[blank_end]
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A r[blank_start]eferrer[blank_end] is defined as a registered healthcare professional who is entitled with the employer's procedures to refer individuals to a practitioner for dental exposure
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A p[blank_start]ractitioner[blank_end] is a registered healthcare professional who is entitled in accordance with the employer's procedures to take responsibility for an individual exposure
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An o[blank_start]perator[blank_end] is a person who is entitled in accordance with the employer's procedures to carry out practical aspects of dental exposures
Pregunta 12
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If you post cases on social media, you must ensure that...
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True or false: The GDC states you must NOT post any information or comments about patients on social networking or blogging sites.
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True or false: You must NEVER add a patient on social media sites
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Online behaviour by a colleague that might be putting a patient at risk (conduct, decision making, behaviour) must be raised as a concern by you in accordance with which GDC standard?
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You must maintain the public's confidence in you and the dental p[blank_start]rofession[blank_end] (GDC standard [blank_start]9[blank_end]). This means you must avoid posting/sharing the following to social media;
D[blank_start]runken[blank_end] images
Underwear/n[blank_start]udity[blank_end]
Comments or statuses about [blank_start]patients[blank_end]
Photographs of [blank_start]illegal[blank_end] substances
R[blank_start]acist[blank_end] images or statuses
Anything that may damage your i[blank_start]mage[blank_end] as a dental professional or that of your practice
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9
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rofession
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runken
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udity
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patients
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illegal
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acist
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mage
Pregunta 17
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To avoid breaches in confidentiality there are three overall procedures to follow (Confidentiality NHS Code of Practice/NHS Care Record Guarantee for England):
Duty of c[blank_start]onfidence[blank_end]
E[blank_start]xplicit[blank_end] consent
L[blank_start]egal[blank_end] requirement
Pregunta 18
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To maintain levels of patient confidentiality, a committee reported on the NHS and set out six principles. These are known as the "..." principles?
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Caldecote
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Caldecott
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Caldicott
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The six Caldicott principles (instigated to maintain levels of confidentiality within the NHS) are:
1. Do you have a j[blank_start]ustified[blank_end] purpose for using this confidential information?
2. Are you using it because it is absolutely n[blank_start]ecessary[blank_end] to do so?
3. Are you using the m[blank_start]inimum[blank_end] information required?
4. Are you allowing a[blank_start]ccess[blank_end] to this information on a strict need-to-know basis only?
5. Do you understand your r[blank_start]esponsibility[blank_end] and duty to the subject with regards to keeping their information s[blank_start]ecure[blank_end] and confidential?
6. Do you understand the l[blank_start]aw[blank_end] and are you complying with the law before handling the confidential information?
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ustified
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ecessary
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inimum
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ccess
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esponsibility
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ecure
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aw
Pregunta 20
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The person employed by each NHS trust to oversee policies, compliance, and safeguarding of patient identifiable information is known as the...?
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Caldicott guardian
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Biggleswade guardian
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Sandy guardian
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Northill guardian
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The data protection act sets out 8 key principles
1. Processed fairly and l[blank_start]awfully[blank_end]
2. Processed for the s[blank_start]pecified[blank_end] purpose for which it was obtained
3. Adequate, relevant, and not e[blank_start]xcessive[blank_end] for the purpose for which it was obtained
4. Accurate and kept up to d[blank_start]ate[blank_end]
5. Not kept for l[blank_start]onger[blank_end] than necessary for the purpose for which it was obtained
6. Processed in accordance with the r[blank_start]ights[blank_end] of data subjects
7. Appropriate measures taken against accidental l[blank_start]oss[blank_end], destruction, or damage
8. Not transferred outside the E[blank_start]uropean[blank_end] Economic area, unless adequately protected
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awfully
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pecified
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xcessive
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ate
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onger
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ights
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oss
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uropean
Pregunta 22
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The stipulation that you must not keep patient data for longer than necessary is in accordance with which principles?
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True or false: The FOI act gives the public right to request ANY recorded information held by any type of public authority
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True or false: The FOI act states that a person's confidential information may be requested
Pregunta 25
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Select all the drugs that warfarin might interact with
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NSAIDs
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Carbamazipine
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Azoles
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Metronidazole
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Macrolides
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Clarithromycin
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Fluoride varnish
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Difflam spray
Pregunta 26
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True or false: prescribing azoles and clarithromycin to a patient taking statins may result in myopathy
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When prescribing NSAIDs, you must ensure you do not prescribe them to people who are;
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Patient who have additional/complex needs when prescribing must be considered carefully. These include:
Pregunta 29
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"Off label" prescribing means that some licensed drugs are recommended for use outside of their l[blank_start]icense[blank_end]. Their use in management of dental conditions has been endorsed by the B[blank_start]NF[blank_end].
Some drugs are licensed for use in adults but not in [blank_start]children[blank_end] as most drugs are not tested in [blank_start]children[blank_end].
Responsibility for prescribing drugs "off-label" lies with the practitioner who signs the p[blank_start]rescription[blank_end].
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icense
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NF
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children
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children
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rescription
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What must be stated on the prescription as a LEGAL requirement of prescription writing for children under 12 years?
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Their name
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Their address
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Their age and DOB
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The practice address
Pregunta 31
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True or false; prescriptions must be written in ink
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True or false; if you are a consultant it is a LEGAL requirement to write your prescriptions illegibly
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True or false: micrograms may be abbreviated to mcg on a prescription
Pregunta 34
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Patients should be warned about potential side effects of any prescribed drug. These are commonly;
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Dizziness
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nausea/diarrhoea
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loss of consciousness
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weight loss
Pregunta 35
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Adrenaline stored for medical emergencies should be:
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1:1000 solution
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1:5000 solution
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1:100 solution
Pregunta 36
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What dose of glucagon should be given in a medical emergency in the first instance?
Pregunta 37
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Aspirin stored for medical emergencies should be;
Pregunta 38
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A single dose of metered GTN spray delivers...
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400 micrograms
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300 micrograms
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100 micrograms
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500 micrograms
Pregunta 39
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Midazolam solution should be given in an emergency as...
Pregunta 40
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One actuation of a salbutamol inhaler delivers...
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100 micrograms
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100 milligrams
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100 nanograms
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100 grams
Pregunta 41
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True or false: allergies should always be treated by administration of IM adrenaline. Oral antihistamines are ineffective.
Pregunta 42
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The recommended regimen to aid anxiety is:
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Diazepam 5mg two hours before procedure
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Midazolam 100 micrograms an hour before the procedure
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70ml vodka 10 mins before procedure
Pregunta 43
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True or false: diazepam is safe for use in children
Pregunta 44
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True or false: there is no evidence to suggest prescription of antibiotics for prevention of dry socket in non surgical extractions.
Pregunta 45
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When a patient presents with trismus, FoM swelling, or difficulty breathing, patients should be treated as such:
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Immediate transfer to hospital
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Local measures to relieve infection
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Antibiotic prescription - oral
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Antibiotic prescription - IV
Pregunta 46
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Antibtioic prescribing should be kept to a minimum because... (tick all that apply)
Pregunta 47
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True or false: take care when prescribing antibiotics that do not induce liver enzymes to those on oral contraceptives or the contraceptive ring
Pregunta 48
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True or false: Previous experience of vomiting with clarithromycin should preclude further prescription
Pregunta 49
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You should consider antibiotic prescription for dental abscesses when: (select all that apply)
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There is evidence of systemic involvement
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There is evidence of spreading infection
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There is evidence of cellulitis
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Local measures have proved ineffective
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The patient has requested them
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The access to the canal space would be difficult
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It's a Friday afternoon and you have an early tee-time tomorrow
Pregunta 50
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Metronidazole can be prescribed when (select all that apply)
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Adjunct to amoxicillin when patient presents with spreading infection
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Patient allergic to penicillin
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Patient on oral contraceptive
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Management of reversible pulpitis
Pregunta 51
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Select the first line antibiotics for dental abscesses
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Amoxicillin
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Metronidazole
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Clindamycin
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Clarithromycin
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Co-amoxiclav
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Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Pregunta 52
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For NUG you should first prescribe... (select all that apply)
Pregunta 53
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Sinusitis is usually self limiting
Pregunta 54
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Select all the interventions appropriate for sinusitis
Pregunta 55
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To avoid f[blank_start]ungal[blank_end] infections, those with a steroid inhaler should be advised to r[blank_start]inse[blank_end] their mouth with water or brush teeth immediately after using the inhaler.
Infection of p[blank_start]seudomembraneous[blank_end] candidosis can be treated with a [blank_start]7[blank_end] day course of f[blank_start]luconazole[blank_end] capsules or m[blank_start]iconazole[blank_end] oromucosal gel. If these are contraindicated you can try n[blank_start]ystatin[blank_end] oral suspension for 7 days.
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ungal
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inse
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seudomembraneous
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7
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luconazole
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iconazole
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ystatin
Pregunta 56
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The same regime for denture stomatitis can be used as for pseudomembranous candidosis, the patient can also be advised to [blank_start]brush[blank_end] their palate daily, clean dentures in c[blank_start]hlorhexidine[blank_end] or sodium h[blank_start]ypochlorite[blank_end] for 15 minutes daily, and to leave dentures out as o[blank_start]ften[blank_end] as possible during treatment.
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brush
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hlorhexidine
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ypochlorite
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ften
Pregunta 57
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Angular cheilitis can be treated with the following (select all that apply)
Pregunta 58
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Herpes simplex infections can be treated with (select all that apply)
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Avoiding dehydration
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Analgesia
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Antimicrobial mouthwash
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Hydrogen peroxide mouthwash
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Sodium hypochlorite
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Aciclovir cream
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Acyclovir tablets 200mg (severe/immunocompromised)
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Acyclovir tablets 800mg (severe/immunocompromised)
Pregunta 59
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A patient with a history of peptic ulcers who's odontogenic pain is not quelled with paracetamol can be prescribed...
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Diclofenac
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Ibuprofen
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Lansoprazole
Pregunta 60
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Trigeminal neuralgia in primary care can be controlled quickly by...
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Lansoprazole
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Omeprazole
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Aspirin
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Carbamazepine
Pregunta 61
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TMJ dysfunction can be treated in the following ways:
1. Reassurance, avoid [blank_start]chewing[blank_end] gum, have a s[blank_start]oft[blank_end] diet, and possibly an o[blank_start]cclusal[blank_end] splint
2. Analgesia (acute) e.g. i[blank_start]buprofen[blank_end]
3. Short course of muscle relaxant e.g. d[blank_start]iazepam[blank_end]
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chewing
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oft
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cclusal
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buprofen
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iazepam
Pregunta 62
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Mucosal ulceration and inflammation can be treated with:
1. Rinsing with HSMWs
2. Simple moutwashes e.g. s[blank_start]odium[blank_end] chloride
3. Antimicrobial mouthwashes e.g. c[blank_start]hlorhexidine[blank_end]
4. H[blank_start]ydrogen[blank_end] p[blank_start]eroxide[blank_end] mouthwash
5. T[blank_start]etracycline[blank_end] mouthwash (RAS) - doxycycline dispersible tablets
6. Local analgesics e.g. b[blank_start]enzydamine[blank_end] mouthwash or oral spray, l[blank_start]idocain[blank_end]e ointment or spray
7. Topical c[blank_start]orticosteroids[blank_end] e.g. betamethasone soluble tablets
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odium
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hlorhexidine
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ydrogen
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eroxide
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etracycline
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enzydamine
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idocain
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orticosteroids