NEB Dental Standard 3 MCQs

Half-life is the time required for the plasma concentration of a drug to fall by one half.

Therapeutic index is a measure comparing toxic and effective doses and indicating a drug safety margin.

Amalgam is a metallic restorative material formed by combining mercury with an alloy powder.

Composite resin is a tooth-coloured resin matrix reinforced with inorganic filler particles.

Glass ionomer cement is a material formed by an acid-base reaction that can chemically bond to tooth and release fluoride.

Alginate is an irreversible hydrocolloid commonly used for preliminary dental impressions.

Elastomeric impression material is a rubber-like material used for accurate dental impressions.

Atropine is a muscarinic receptor antagonist that can increase heart rate and reduce secretions.

Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant that inhibits vitamin-K dependent clotting factor synthesis.

Insulin is a peptide hormone drug used to lower blood glucose and treat insulin deficiency.

Aminoglycoside is an antibiotic class associated with nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity.

Adverse drug reaction is a harmful and unintended response to a medicine used at normal doses.