DAANCE EXAMS || ACTUAL EXAMS|| ACTUAL TESTS| 2026/2027 FULL SOLUTION( A GRADED 100% VERIFIED)

DAANCE EXAMS || ACTUAL EXAMS|| ACTUAL
TESTS| 2026/2027 FULL SOLUTION( A GRADED
100% VERIFIED)




DAANCE BUNDLED EXAMS

MOST TESTED & HARDEST QUESTIONS (1–10)



QUESTION 1 — LEVELS OF SEDATION (EXTREMELY TESTED)

During an IV moderate sedation procedure, a patient responds only after repeated verbal stimulation
and exhibits slurred speech but maintains spontaneous ventilation. How should this level of sedation be
classified?

A. Minimal sedation
B. Moderate sedation
C. Deep sedation
D. General anesthesia

✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Moderate sedation allows purposeful response to verbal or light tactile stimulation, with no airway
intervention required. Deep sedation involves inability to respond easily and possible airway
compromise.



QUESTION 2 — MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (VERY HIGH-YIELD)

Which parameter must be continuously monitored during moderate and deep sedation according to
DAANCE standards?

A. Blood glucose
B. End-tidal CO₂ (capnography)

,C. Urine output
D. Core body temperature

✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Capnography is critical for early detection of respiratory depression, often before pulse oximetry
changes.



QUESTION 3 — PHARMACOLOGY: BENZODIAZEPINES (COMMON TRAP)

Midazolam is administered for sedation. Which effect is MOST expected?

A. Analgesia
B. Amnesia
C. Muscle paralysis
D. Increased blood pressure

✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Benzodiazepines provide anxiolysis, sedation, and anterograde amnesia, but NO analgesia.



QUESTION 4 — REVERSAL AGENTS (EXTREMELY TESTED)

A patient becomes excessively sedated after receiving midazolam. Which medication should the dental
anesthesia assistant anticipate administering?

A. Naloxone
B. Flumazenil
C. Epinephrine
D. Atropine

✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepines. Naloxone reverses opioids.



QUESTION 5 — AIRWAY MANAGEMENT (HIGH DIFFICULTY)

During sedation, a patient develops snoring respirations and oxygen saturation begins to fall. What is
the FIRST action the DAANCE-certified assistant should take?

A. Administer reversal agents
B. Apply a jaw thrust and reposition the airway

, C. Begin chest compressions
D. Increase sedative dose

✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Snoring indicates partial airway obstruction. Positioning and airway maneuvers are the FIRST-line
response.



QUESTION 6 — LOCAL ANESTHETIC TOXICITY (VERY TESTED)

Early signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) include:

A. Bradycardia and hypotension
B. Metallic taste, tinnitus, circumoral numbness
C. Cyanosis and respiratory arrest
D. Hyperthermia and muscle rigidity

✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Neurologic symptoms occur first before cardiovascular collapse in LAST.



QUESTION 7 — EMERGENCY DRUGS (DAANCE FAVORITE)

Which medication is the FIRST-line treatment for anaphylaxis in the dental office?

A. Diphenhydramine
B. Albuterol
C. Epinephrine
D. Hydrocortisone

✅ Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Epinephrine is life-saving and first-line for anaphylaxis. Antihistamines are adjuncts.



QUESTION 8 — VITAL SIGNS INTERPRETATION (COMMONLY TESTED)

During sedation, a patient’s pulse oximetry reads 98%, but capnography shows a steadily decreasing
respiratory rate. What does this indicate?

A. Equipment malfunction
B. Adequate ventilation
C. Early respiratory depression
D. Hyperventilation