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Multiple6Choice II!
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1. What6is6the6MOST6common6emergency6to6occur6in6the6dental6office? II!
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A. Mild6allergic6reaction II!
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B. Angina II!
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C. Syncope II!
D. Anaphylaxis II!
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2. All6of6the6following6procedures6will6help6to6prevent6an6emergency6in6a6dental6office6
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A. accurate6medical6history6taking. II!
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B. taking6and6recording6vital6signs. II!
C. updating6the6medical6emergency6kit. II!
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3. If6a6patient6responds6positively6on6his6or6her6medical6history6to6epilepsy,6you6will6
need6to6be6on6the6lookout6for:
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A. dyspnea. II!
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B. hypoglycemia. II!
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C. seizures. II!
D. none6of6the6above. II!
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4. All6of6the6following6questions6should6be6asked6of6a6patient6who6provides6a6positive6
response6on6the6medical6history6for6asthma6EXCEPT:
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A. severity6of6attacks. II!
B. frequency6of6attacks. II!
C. trigger6of6attacks. D. all6of6the6above6questions6should6be6asked.
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5. A6patient6with6an6incapacitating6systemic6disease6that6is6a6constant6threat6to6life6
would6be6categorized6as:
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A. ASA6I. II!
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B. ASA6II. II!
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C. ASA6III. II!
D. ASA6IV. II!
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6. A6patient6that6has6stable6angina6or6wellcontrolled6Type6I6diabetes6would6be6consider
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A. ASA6I. II!
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B. ASA6II. II!
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C. ASA6III. II!
D. ASA6IV. II!
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7. The6next6MOST6available6person6to6the6operator6whose6patient6is6experiencing6an6
emergency6is6responsible6for:
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A. recording6events6of6the6emergency. II!
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B. contacting6EMS. II!
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C. retrieving6the6emergency6kit. II!
D. preparing6drugs6from6the6kit6for6use. II!
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8. In6the6REPAIR6system6for6the6management6of6medical6emergencies6the6“I”6refers6to: II!
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A. recognizing6the6signs6and6symptoms. II!
B. evaluating6the6patient’s6level6of6consciousness. II!
C. positioning6the6patient6appropriately. D. II!
implementing6the6appropriate6emergency6protocol.
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9. Which6of6the6following6is6a6contributing6factor6in6the6increase6in6medical6emergencies
6 in6the6dental6setting?
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A. Decreasing6age6of6the6population II!
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B. Advances6in6healthcare II!
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C. Advances6in6dentistry II!
D. None6of6the6above II!
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10. Patient6vital6signs6include6all6of6the6following6EXCEPT: II!
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A. pulse. II!
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B. respiration. II!
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C. blood6pressure. II!
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D. weight. II!
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True/False II!
1. Patients6who6are6tachycardic6or6bradycardic6are6less6likely6to6experience6a6medical6
emergency6in6the6dental6office6than6those6that6have6a6normal6heart6rhythm.
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2. For6patients6taking6corticosteroids6the6operator6needs6to6be6alert6to6the6signs6and6
symptoms6of6adrenal6insufficiency.
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True6
False II!
3. Patients6who6are6tachypnic6may6be6more6likely6to6experience6a6medical6emergency. II!
True6
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4. A6patient6who6can6walk6up6two6flights6of6stairs6or6two6city6blocks6would6be6considered
6 in6the6ASA6III6category.
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True6
False II!
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5. Current6CPR6is6necessary6to6be6able6to6treat6almost6any6medical6emergency. II!
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%6of6medical6emergencies6in6the6dental6office6are6due6to6amild66allergic6reaction. II!
2. 6 of6all6medical6emergencies6in6the6dental6office6are6life6threatening.
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3. If6a6patient6states6they6have6a6bleeding6disorder6the6operator6needs6to6be6alert6to II!
6 during6patient6treatment. II!
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4. A6patient6with6a6mild6systemic6disease6would6be6considered6in6the II!
6 category. II!
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5. Two6important6pieces6of6equipment6needed6for6use6during6a6medical6emergency6are6
a/an II! and6a/an . II! II!
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Short6Answer II!
1. Explain6the6responsibility6of6each6dental6staff6person6during6a6medical6emergency6
II! using6the6emergency6team6structure6recommended6in6the6text. II!
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2. Explain6the6ASA6Classification6system. II!
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Multiple6Choice II!
1. All6of6the6following6should6be6taken6into6account6when6developing6an6emergency6kit6
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A. proximity6to6emergency6department. II!
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B. proximity6to6EMS. II!
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C. familiarity6of6dental6team6with6kit6contents. II!
D. age6of6dental6team6members. II!
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2. Which6of6the6following6drugs6is6used6for6a6severe6allergic6reaction? II!
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A. Albuterol II!
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B. Chlorpheneramine II!
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C. Epinephrine II!
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