CMCP Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Reasons for the increase of medical emergencies in dental offices - CORRECT
ANSWER - - people living longer because of technology and surgeries
- increase in older population
- complex/ longer procedures
- increased medication usage- multiple drug interactions
Office personnel's role in emergency prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - - must be
trained in BLS
- post emergency numbers
- stock emergency drugs and equipment
- training
Survival rate with BLS - CORRECT ANSWER - 16%
Survival rate without BLS - CORRECT ANSWER - 0%
Advanced care life support (ACLS) - CORRECT ANSWER - - dentists one of the few
groups permitted to learn and administer
- trained in airway control, ventilation, intubation
- defib cardioversion, etc.
Duties of team member 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - - recognize problem
- stop dental care
- alert team
- stay with patient
- take vitals
,- initiate BLS if necessary
Duties of team member 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - - gets drug kit, emergency kit, O2, and
AED if necessary
- checks O2 daily
- checks emergency kits weekly
- checks AED monthly
Duties of team member 3 and 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - - activates EMS
- maintains records
- meets and escorts emergency team
What to do in a dental medical emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - - recognize problem
- terminate procedure
- summon help
- position patient
- check vitals (asses needs)
- definitive care
PCABD - CORRECT ANSWER - - Position
- Circulation
- Airway
- Breathing
- Definitive care
Checking patients O2 - CORRECT ANSWER - - check with pulse oximeter
- if below 95 give O2
, Vital signs in treatment planning - CORRECT ANSWER - - part of a complete patient
evaluation
- care planning and treatment affected by findings
- check abnormal vital signs with pt physician
- refer pt for medical evaluation if needed
The 4 vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - - body temp
- heart rate
- respiratory rate
- blood pressure
Misc. vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - - oxygen saturation
- height
- weight
- BMI
- smoking status
Smoking status - CORRECT ANSWER - #1 preventable cause of illness and death,
considered the 5th vital sign
Steps for taking vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - - sit patient upright- eye level
- explain what you are doing- obtain consent
- explain how findings can affect dental tx
- ask pt not to eat or drink before hand
When to take heart rate and respirations - CORRECT ANSWER - - at the beginning of
every appointment
- monitor throughout an emergency
- note quality
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Reasons for the increase of medical emergencies in dental offices - CORRECT
ANSWER - - people living longer because of technology and surgeries
- increase in older population
- complex/ longer procedures
- increased medication usage- multiple drug interactions
Office personnel's role in emergency prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - - must be
trained in BLS
- post emergency numbers
- stock emergency drugs and equipment
- training
Survival rate with BLS - CORRECT ANSWER - 16%
Survival rate without BLS - CORRECT ANSWER - 0%
Advanced care life support (ACLS) - CORRECT ANSWER - - dentists one of the few
groups permitted to learn and administer
- trained in airway control, ventilation, intubation
- defib cardioversion, etc.
Duties of team member 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - - recognize problem
- stop dental care
- alert team
- stay with patient
- take vitals
,- initiate BLS if necessary
Duties of team member 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - - gets drug kit, emergency kit, O2, and
AED if necessary
- checks O2 daily
- checks emergency kits weekly
- checks AED monthly
Duties of team member 3 and 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - - activates EMS
- maintains records
- meets and escorts emergency team
What to do in a dental medical emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - - recognize problem
- terminate procedure
- summon help
- position patient
- check vitals (asses needs)
- definitive care
PCABD - CORRECT ANSWER - - Position
- Circulation
- Airway
- Breathing
- Definitive care
Checking patients O2 - CORRECT ANSWER - - check with pulse oximeter
- if below 95 give O2
, Vital signs in treatment planning - CORRECT ANSWER - - part of a complete patient
evaluation
- care planning and treatment affected by findings
- check abnormal vital signs with pt physician
- refer pt for medical evaluation if needed
The 4 vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - - body temp
- heart rate
- respiratory rate
- blood pressure
Misc. vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - - oxygen saturation
- height
- weight
- BMI
- smoking status
Smoking status - CORRECT ANSWER - #1 preventable cause of illness and death,
considered the 5th vital sign
Steps for taking vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - - sit patient upright- eye level
- explain what you are doing- obtain consent
- explain how findings can affect dental tx
- ask pt not to eat or drink before hand
When to take heart rate and respirations - CORRECT ANSWER - - at the beginning of
every appointment
- monitor throughout an emergency
- note quality
