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  • emergencies emergency preparation vital signs
  • oxygen administration syncope management
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TEST BA

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, B. evaluating the patient’s level of consciousness.
C. positioning the patient appropriately.
D. implementing the appropriate emergency protocol.
9. Which of the following is a contributing factor in the increase in medical emergencies in the dental
setting?
A. Decreasing age of the population
B. Advances in healthcare
C. Advances in dentistry
D. None of the above
10. Patient vital signs include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. pulse.
B. respiration.
C. blood pressure.
D. weight.


True/False
1. Patients who are tachycardic or bradycardic are less likely to experience a medical emergency in the
dental office than those that have a normal heart rhythm.
True
False
2. For patients taking corticosteroids the operator needs to be alert to the signs and symptoms of
adrenal insufficiency.
True
False
3. Patients who are tachypnic may be more likely to experience a medical emergency.
True
False
4. A patient who can walk up two flights of stairs or two city blocks would be considered in the ASA III
category.
True
False
5. Current CPR is necessary to be able to treat almost any medical emergency.
True
False

Fill in the Blank
1. _________________ % of medical emergencies in the dental office are due to a mild allergic
reaction.
2. _________________ of all medical emergencies in the dental office are life threatening.
3. If a patient states they have a bleeding disorder the operator needs to be alert to
_________________ during patient treatment.
4. A patient with a mild systemic disease would be considered in the _________________ category.
5. Two important pieces of equipment needed for use during a medical emergency are a/an
_________________ and a/an _________________.

Short Answer
1. Explain the responsibility of each dental staff person during a medical emergency using the
emergency team structure recommended in the text.

, 2. Explain the ASA Classification system.




CHAPTER 2
Multiple Choice
1. All of the following should be taken into account when developing an emergency kit EXCEPT:
A. proximity to emergency department.
B. proximity to EMS.
C. familiarity of dental team with kit contents.
D. age of dental team members.
2. Which of the following drugs is used for a severe allergic reaction?
A. Albuterol
B. Chlorpheneramine
C. Epinephrine
D. None of the above
3. Which is the only emergency for which oxygen is NOT usually recommended?
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Hyperventilation
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Asthma attack
4. Nitroglycerine is indicated for all of the following emergencies EXCEPT:
A. cerebrovascular accident.
B. acute angina.
C. myocardial infarction.
D. heart failure.
5. Albuterol:
A. is administered intramuscularly.
B. has a quick onset.
C. lasts about 30 minutes.
D. the adult dose is one spray and should not be repeated.
6. The appropriate dosage of aspirin for use in an MI is:
A. 81 mg.
B. 162 mg.
C. one baby aspirin.
D. one-half baby aspirin.
7 An unconscious patient suffering from severe hypoglycemia should receive:
A. oral carbohydrate.
B. SoluCortef IM.
C. glucagon IM.
D. nitroglycerine sublingually.
8. What is the pediatric dose of diphenhydramine?
A. 1 mg/kg of body weight
B. 2 mg/kg of body weight
C. 3 mg/kg of body weight
D. 4 mg/kg of body weight
9. An automated external defibrillator is an additional item for the emergency kit to care for which
emergency?
A. Asthma attack

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