RELIAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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The most frequent medical emergency in the dental office is -(answer)Syncope
In an emergency, the best place to check the pulse is the -(answer)Carotid artery
The best position in which to place a syncopal patient is -(answer)Supine with the legs elevated
__________ best illustrates the "normal" vitals for an adult. -(answer)Pulse 80, BP 118/70, Respirations
16, Temperature 98.6°F
Most emergencies occur -(answer)during or immediately following local anesthesia administration.
A conscious patient is unable to breath or talk. When you ask if they are chocking, they nod their head.
You should administer -(answer)abdominal thrusts
A 17-year-old anxious female suddenly develops shortness of breath, appears cyanotic around the
mouth, and is audibly wheezing. Her problem is most likely __________ and the treatment is
__________. -(answer)asthma, use of her inhaler
Mrs. Smith, a 57-year-old diabetic, is having extensive bridgework completed during her lunch break
appointment. She begins acting strangely, her pulse is rapid, and he skin is pale, cool and clammy. You
suspect __________ and treat it with __________. -(answer)hypoglycemia; oral sugar
While administering lidocane anesthesia to a 21-year-old male, he becomes pale, pushes the dentist's
hand away and passes out. You suspect -(answer)allergic reaction
An older patient becomes restless during treatment. He seems unable to move one arm and his speech
is slurred. He may be having -(answer)cerebrovascular accident/transient ischemia attack
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
The most frequent medical emergency in the dental office is -(answer)Syncope
In an emergency, the best place to check the pulse is the -(answer)Carotid artery
The best position in which to place a syncopal patient is -(answer)Supine with the legs elevated
__________ best illustrates the "normal" vitals for an adult. -(answer)Pulse 80, BP 118/70, Respirations
16, Temperature 98.6°F
Most emergencies occur -(answer)during or immediately following local anesthesia administration.
A conscious patient is unable to breath or talk. When you ask if they are chocking, they nod their head.
You should administer -(answer)abdominal thrusts
A 17-year-old anxious female suddenly develops shortness of breath, appears cyanotic around the
mouth, and is audibly wheezing. Her problem is most likely __________ and the treatment is
__________. -(answer)asthma, use of her inhaler
Mrs. Smith, a 57-year-old diabetic, is having extensive bridgework completed during her lunch break
appointment. She begins acting strangely, her pulse is rapid, and he skin is pale, cool and clammy. You
suspect __________ and treat it with __________. -(answer)hypoglycemia; oral sugar
While administering lidocane anesthesia to a 21-year-old male, he becomes pale, pushes the dentist's
hand away and passes out. You suspect -(answer)allergic reaction
An older patient becomes restless during treatment. He seems unable to move one arm and his speech
is slurred. He may be having -(answer)cerebrovascular accident/transient ischemia attack
