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To
assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to
D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your
responses next to each learning objective and submit it as part of the course assignment.
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Analgesics
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- Define pain and provide an understanding of pain management.
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State and dispel three misconceptions about pain.
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List four factors that lower the patient's pain threshold and two that raise it.
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Compare and contrast the nonopioid and opioid analgesics with respect to the following:
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Site of action
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Mechanism of action
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Efficacy
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Addiction and tolerance
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Toxicity
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List 3 categories of nonopioid analgesics and various drugs within each category.
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6. State and describe three major effects and four other effects of aspirin.
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7. Name the therapeutic uses of aspirin.
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8. Distinguish between psychologic dependence, physical dependence, tolerance and pseudoaddiction.
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Illustrate the stepwise approach for the management of pain as recommended by the World Health Organization.
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10. Outline the principles of proper analgesic use.
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11. Discuss 5 adverse reactions of opioids.
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Autonomic Nervous System Drugs12. Explain the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
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12. Describe the action of vasoconstrictors.
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13. List the duration time of local anesthesia when combined with various concentrations of epinephrine.
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15. Describe the precautions that a dentist should take with patients taking adrenergic blocking agents.
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Antianxiety Drugs
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16. Describe the pharmacologic effects of benzodiazepines.
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17. List at least 9 adverse side effects of benzodiazepines.
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18. Identify 4 categories of antianxiety agents and various drugs with their nonproprietary and proprietary names within each category.
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Local Anesthetics
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19. Describe 3 advantages of vasoconstrictors added to local anesthetic solutions.
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20. List 3 adverse reactions of local anesthetic agents and 3 precautions to take to avoid them.
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Recently-Approved Dental Drugs
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21. List 4 new dental drugs approved by the FDA and describe their application in dentistry.
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