Pharmacology · single question
A patient on antihypertensive and antianxiety medications has red tongue and dry mouth. What should the dentist AVOID?
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Correct answer: A. Discontinuing the patient's medications
The dentist should NOT discontinue medications prescribed for life-threatening conditions. This is dangerous and outside dental scope of practice.
- A. ✅ CORRECT – Discontinuing antihypertensives/anxiolytics without physician consultation is dangerous.
- B. ❌ Increased water intake helps manage dry mouth and is appropriate.
- C. ❌ Artificial saliva is a reasonable palliative treatment.
- D. ❌ Fluoride varnish benefits xerostomic patients at higher caries risk.