Deck 3: Preparation

Question 1

Which of the following sites for injection of emergency drugs provides the most effective and rapid uptake?

A)intramuscular route into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh
B)intramuscular route into the mid-deltoid region of the upper arm
C)intramuscular route into the upper outer quadrant of the gluteal region
D)intralingual injection into the body of the tongue

Answer 1

intralingual injection into the body of the tongue

Question 2

When injectable drugs are unavailable,which of the following basic emergency drugs may be administered sublingually or transmucosally to manage life-threatening elevations in blood pressure?

A)diazoxide (Hyperstat)
B)propranolol (Inderal)
C)nifedipine (Procardia)
D)nitroglycerin (Nitrolingual spray)
E)metoprolol (Lopressor)

Answer 2

nitroglycerin (Nitrolingual spray)

Question 3

Which of the following is an antidotal drug for the reversal of a benzodiazepine-induced overdose?

A)flumazenil
B)aromatic ammonia
C)meperidine
D)oxygen
E)naloxone

Answer 3

flumazenil

Question 4

The author of the text recommends that each dentist:

A)purchase a stock,commercially available emergency kit
B)select items for the emergency kit based on that doctor's training in emergency medicine
C)rely upon physicians who are also dental patients for advice concerning contents of an emergency kit
D)rely upon the local EMS team for provision of emergency medications

Question 5

The new wonder drug,propothiopentabarbitaldiazicon,which successfully reverses any and all emergency situations that may ever occur,is marketed in a 1-mL ampule as 80 mg/mL.What is the dose of this drug for a patient 6 months of age?

A)10 mg
B)20 mg
C)40 mg
D)80 mg
E)160 mg

Question 6

The author recommends that only __________ be available in a preloaded syringe for an emergency kit in a typical dental office.

A)hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)
B)epinephrine
C)diazepam (Valium)
D)diphenhydramine

Question 7

What fraction of an adult emergency drug dose should be administered to an 8-month-old male?

A)10% of the adult dose
B)25% of the adult dose
C)50% of the adult dose
D)75% of the adult dose
E)100% of the adult dose

Question 8

The single most important step in the management of all emergency situations,without exception,is:

A)administration of oxygen
B)summoning EMS
C)administration of aromatic ammonia
D)basic life support,as needed
E)none of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is considered to be an essential (module 1)emergency drug?

A)anticonvulsant
B)antihypertensive
C)histamine-blocker
D)opioid antagonist
E)aromatic ammonia

Question 10

The proprietary name for albuterol is:

A)Solu-Cortef
B)Wyamine
C)Ventolin
D)Nitro-stat
E)not listed

Question 11

The proprietary name for epinephrine is:

A)Valium
B)Vasoxyl
C)Ventolin
D)Nitro-stat
E)not listed

Question 12

What fraction of an adult emergency drug dose should be administered to an 8-year-old female?

A)10% of the adult dose
B)25% of the adult dose
C)50% of the adult dose
D)75% of the adult dose
E)100% of the adult dose

Question 13

The new wonder drug,propothiopentabarbitaldiazicon,which successfully reverses any and all emergency situations that may ever occur,is marketed in a 1-mL ampule as 80 mg/mL.What is the dose of this drug for a patient 25 years of age?

A)10 mg
B)20 mg
C)40 mg
D)80 mg
E)160 mg