National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Practice Exam

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A patient under corticosteroid therapy requires an extraction under local anesthesia. You would...

Increase the dose of corticosteroid
Proceed with extraction without altering the corticosteroid therapy
Postpone the extraction
Administer an additional analgesic

The correct answer is: Proceed with extraction without altering the corticosteroid therapy

Corticosteroids are commonly used for their anti-inflammatory effects and are often prescribed long-term for certain conditions. In this situation, increasing the dose of corticosteroid (option A) or administering an additional analgesic (option D) is not necessary as the patient is already receiving corticosteroid therapy, which helps with any post-extraction inflammation. Postponing the extraction (option C) may not be feasible if the patient is experiencing pain or if the extraction is necessary for their overall health. Proceeding with the extraction without altering the corticosteroid therapy (option B) is the most appropriate choice as it allows for successful extraction while maintaining the patient's current treatment plan.