Which of the following reasons is why the chance of an emergency occurring in the dental office continues to increase?, a. The average age of the dental patient has increased., b. Dental offices are administering more complicated regimens., c. Dental appointments are taking longer than they used to take., d. Dental patients are, on average, getting sicker., e. All of the above are reasons., Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training is, a. necessary for all staff., b. necessary if the office is in a rural setting., c. necessary if the office performs conscious sedation., d. not necessary for a dentist’s office., e. none of the above., Which of the following is a method of preventing an emergency in the dental office?, a. Taking a complete patient history, b. Training of personnel, Which of the following represents the correct sequence for managing an emergency according to the American Heart Association: A = Airway, B = Breathing, C = Chest compression?, a. A, B, C, b. A, C, B, c. B, A, C, d. B, C, A, e. C, A, B, Which of the following signs is the most common emergency in the dental office?, a. Acute airway obstruction, b. Syncope, c. Hypoglycemia, d. Diabetic coma, Treatment for syncope is to place patients, a. prone on their stomach with their head tilted to one side., b. supine with their head tilted to one side., c. seated with their head tilted back., d. seated with their head tilted forward., The most important component in the treatment of syncope is, a. placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position., b. exhibiting confidence in action and voice., c. administering spirits of ammonia by inhalation., d. placing the patient’s head between his or her legs., The most common cause of hypoglycemia is, a. stress or anxiety., b. insufficient hydration with water., c. an excessive dose of insulin in a patient with diabetes., d. cardiac medication., The patient with hypoglycemia has a _____ pulse and _____ respiration., a. rapid; increased, b. rapid; decreased, c. slow; increased, d. slow; decreased, Which of the following treatment options is administered if a hypoglycemic patient lapses into unconsciousness and does not have a swallowing reflex?, a. Apple juice or an apple cut into small pieces, b. Intravenous dextrose, c. Cake icing injected by syringe into the back of the mouth, d. A dollop of peanut butter on the tongue, Which of the following symptoms is associated with diabetic coma?, a. Decreased pulse, b. Increased appetite, c. Acetone breath, d. Cool, moist skin, Diazepam may be administered for treatment of which of the following emergencies?, a. Hyperglycemia, b. Hypoglycemia, c. Seizures, d. Asthma, e. Anaphylactic shock, Which of the following statements is true concerning treatment for a patient who is hyperventilating?, a. Opioid analgesics or diazepam will resolve the situation., b. The treatment is calm reassurance., c. Steroids and aminophylline may be administered., d. Parenteral epinephrine is the drug of choice., For an asthma attack that is unresponsive to topical 2-agonist administration, what treatment recourse does the dental office have available, a. Parenteral or oral aminophylline, b. Parenteral corticosteroids, c. Parenteral epinephrine, d. Inhaled oxygen, Anaphylactic shock is characterized by a _____ pulse, a. weak, rapid, b. weak, slow, c. strong, rapid, d. strong, slow, Which of the following choices would be the correct sequence for administration of emergency drugs for anaphylactic shock: (1) albuterol, (2) parenteral epinephrine, (3) intravenous corticosteroids?, a. 1, 2, 3, b. 1, 3, 2, c. 2, 1, 3, d. 2, 3, 1, e. 3, 1, 2, Each of the following actions is indicated for the management of acute airway obstruction EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?, a. Placing the patient in a Trendelenburg position, b. Clearing the pharynx and pulling the tongue forward, c. Allowing the patient to sit upright, d. Administering the Heimlich maneuver, e. Performing cricothyrotomy, Which of the following drugs is the agent of choice for treating a drug-induced laryngospasm?, a. Aminophylline, b. Succinylcholine, c. Parenteral epinephrine, d. Diazepam, Symptoms that differentiate myocardial infarction from angina pectoris include, a. heaviness in the chest., b. pain that radiates across the chest to other parts of the body., c. pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin., d. rapid pulse., An automated external defibrillator (AED), if administered within the first 5 minutes of cardiac arrest, can save up to _____% of persons experiencing cardiac arrest., a. 10, b. 30, c. 50, d. 70, e. 90, Tepid baths and aspirin are indicated for, a. myocardial infarction., b. thyroid storm., c. acute adrenocortical insufficiency., d. all of the above., e. none of the above., Each of the following treatments is accepted for malignant hyperthermia EXCEPT one Which is the EXCEPTION?, a. Succinylcholine, b. Baths and aspirin, c. Dantrolene, d. Fluid replacement, e. Sodium bicarbonate, The drug of choice for opioid overdose is, a. intravenous diphenhydramine., b. prochlorperazine., c. naloxone., d. flumazenil., Toxic reactions to epinephrine occur most often after the placement of a gingival retraction cord. The treatment of choice is to administer an adrenergic-receptor antagonist, a. Both statements are true., b. Both statements are false., c. The first statement is true, the second is false., d. The first statement is false, the second is true., Which of the following is considered to be a Level 1: Critical Drug rather than a Level 2: Secondary Drug?, a. Atropine, b. Glucagon, c. Epinephrine, d. Diazepam, Which of the following emergency drugs is used to manage hypoglycemia in a patient with diabetes?, a. Diphenhydramine, b. Nitroglycerin, c. Albuterol, d. Glucose, Which of the following drugs is administered to a patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction (MI)?, a. Morphine, b. Procainamide, c. Diphenhydramine, d. Flumazenil, Many dental offices will not have staff trained to use the more advanced (Level 2) emergency equipment. Without training, attempts to use the more advanced equipment may be more harmful than using simple measures, a. Both statements are true., b. Both statements are false., c. The first statement is true, the second is false., d. The first statement is false, the second is true., Each of the following is a telephone number that should be programmed into the speed dial function of the office telephone system EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?, a. The closest physician, b. The closest emergency room, c. The closest ambulance service, d. The closest pharmacy, Which is administered for syncope?, a. Nitroglycerin, b. Spirits of ammonia, c. Glucose, d. Diphenhydramine, e. Glucagon, Which should be administered first for a patient having an asthma attack?, a. Aminophylline, b. Corticosteroids, c. 2-Agonist, d. Epinephrine, A patient with an acute airway obstruction who is conscious should first be placed in a semi-supine position. If there is concern the patient may swallow the object, the patient should be placed in the Trendelenburg position on the right side., a. Both statements are true., b. Both statements are false., c. The first statement is true, the second is false., d. The first statement is false, the second is true., When a patient has a cardiac arrest permanent brain damage occurs within how many minutes?, a. 2, b. 4, c. 6, d. 8, e. 10, Each of the following is a type of kit for administration of naloxone EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?, a. An intravenous (IV) dose form, b. An intramuscular (IM) autoinjector with a retractable needle, c. An inhaler, d. A nasal spray, The initial dose of the intravenous form of naloxone is, a. 0.2 mg., b. 0.4 mg., c. 0.6 mg., d. 0.8 mg, Drugs are not necessary for the proper management of most emergencies., True, False, Convulsions are generally self-limiting, and treatment should include protecting the patient from self-harm., T, F, The drug of choice for anaphylactic shock is sublingual or intramuscular injection of epinephrine., T, False, Albuterol is a short-acting 2-adrenergic agonist that produces bronchoconstriction., False, Trie, Most dental offices are well equipped to treat cardiac arrhythmias., True, False

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