CPR TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
who in the office typically calls and activates the emergency services? - Answer-
business assistant
what is syncope? - Answer-fainting
what would a bronchodilator be used for? - Answer-someone with asthma
what are the techniques for proper chest compression? - Answer-hard and fast, allowing
the chest to recoil
what percent of cases of ventricular fibrillation that cause cardiac arrest? - Answer-80-
90
what are the techniques for using the AED and what does AED stand for? - Answer-
automated external defibulator. turn on, apply pads, follow prompts, shock
when do most emergencies occur in the dental office? - Answer-immediately after
anesthesia
what is the dental assistant's primary responsibility in a medical emergency? - Answer-
provide support and symptoms/ emergency procedures
what is the most frequently used drug in a medical emergency? - Answer-oxygen
what is the percent of survival if defibrillation is provided within the first five minutes of
cardiac rest? - Answer-50
hands to the throat are the universal sign for what? - Answer-choking
basic life support is also known as what? - Answer-CPR
what are indications of aspiration of a foreign object? - Answer-hands on throat,
choking, coughing
what is hyperventilation? - Answer-rapid heart rate, lightheaded, and panicked
why is it important for the dental assistant to observe the patient continuously? -
Answer-a medical emergency can happen at any time
what is the certification that is required for a dental assistant to meet emergency care
standards? - Answer-basic Life support/CPR
ANSWERS
who in the office typically calls and activates the emergency services? - Answer-
business assistant
what is syncope? - Answer-fainting
what would a bronchodilator be used for? - Answer-someone with asthma
what are the techniques for proper chest compression? - Answer-hard and fast, allowing
the chest to recoil
what percent of cases of ventricular fibrillation that cause cardiac arrest? - Answer-80-
90
what are the techniques for using the AED and what does AED stand for? - Answer-
automated external defibulator. turn on, apply pads, follow prompts, shock
when do most emergencies occur in the dental office? - Answer-immediately after
anesthesia
what is the dental assistant's primary responsibility in a medical emergency? - Answer-
provide support and symptoms/ emergency procedures
what is the most frequently used drug in a medical emergency? - Answer-oxygen
what is the percent of survival if defibrillation is provided within the first five minutes of
cardiac rest? - Answer-50
hands to the throat are the universal sign for what? - Answer-choking
basic life support is also known as what? - Answer-CPR
what are indications of aspiration of a foreign object? - Answer-hands on throat,
choking, coughing
what is hyperventilation? - Answer-rapid heart rate, lightheaded, and panicked
why is it important for the dental assistant to observe the patient continuously? -
Answer-a medical emergency can happen at any time
what is the certification that is required for a dental assistant to meet emergency care
standards? - Answer-basic Life support/CPR
