Relias: Medical Emergency
Response and Clinical
Preparedness: Relias Competency
Exam
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
Response and Clinical
Preparedness: Relias Competency
Exam
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
