INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What is the cord used in hypertensive patients soaked with?

Atropine
Epinephrine
Zinc chloride
Alum (aluminum potassium sulfate)

The correct answer is: Alum (aluminum potassium sulfate)

Hypertensive patients are people who have high blood pressure which can put them at a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and other medical complications. Therefore, the cord used in hypertensive patients needs to be soaked in a solution that will help prevent these risks. Options A, B, and C are medications that are typically used for different conditions but are not the most appropriate for this purpose. Atropine is a medication that is used to control an irregular or slow heart rate; Epinephrine is used to treat severe allergic reactions or to restart the heart during cardiac arrest; Zinc chloride is used to treat zinc deficiency. None of these options are ideal for soaking a cord for hypertensive patients. Option D, alum, is an astringent that can help to stop bleeding and prevent infection. This makes it the most appropriate choice for soaking a cord for hypertensive patients. It is important to note that the other options may be necessary for other medical conditions, but they are not the best choices for this specific purpose.