Deck 51: Dental and Medical Emergencies

Question 1

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when providing adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

A) 15 compressions to 2 breaths
B) 30 compressions to 2 breaths
C) 15 compressions to 1 breath
D) 30 compressions to 1 breath

Answer 1

30 compressions to 2 breaths

Question 2

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)Physical Status (PS)Classification System,a patient who presents with severe systemic disease would be classified as

A) ASA PS 1
B) ASA PS 2
C) ASA PS 3
D) ASA PS 4
E) ASA PS 5

Answer 2

ASA PS 3

Question 3

Sudden dizziness,loss of balance or coordination,impaired speech,confusion,and paralysis on one side of the body are symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident.Management of a cerebrovascular accident should include turning the patient onto the side that is not paralyzed.

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.

Answer 3

The first statement is true; the second is false.

Question 4

Which medication is indicated for the management of an asthma attack?

A) Aromatic ammonia
B) Albuterol
C) Diphenhydramine
D) Nitroglycerin

Question 5

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
Angina pectoris

A)Aromatic ammonia
B)Albuterol
C)Aspirin
D)Epinephrine
E)Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 6

Urticaria,angioedema,laryngeal edema,and respiratory distress are characteristic of which emergency?

A) Airway obstruction
B) Angina pectoris
C) Asthma attack
D) Anaphylaxis

Question 7

A portable oxygen tank indicated for the management of medical emergencies should provide oxygen for

A) 30 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 1.5 hours
D) 2 hours

Question 8

How should a patient be positioned during syncope?

A) On his or her left side
B) On his or her right side
C) Supine with feet elevated
D) Upright with feet elevated

Question 9

Emergency preparation includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Basic life support training
B) Developing an action plan
C) Routine assessment of equipment
D) Positioning an unconscious victim
E) Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 10

Evaluating a patient's level of stress is important because stress increases the risk of a person experiencing a medical emergency.

A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 11

A feeling of tightness in the chest that may radiate to the arm and jaw are symptoms of angina pectoris.Management of angina pectoris includes the administration of epinephrine.

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.

Question 12

Emergency prevention includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Medical history assessment
B) Physical observation
C) Psychological assessment
D) Training

Question 13

A patient with diabetes suddenly begins to sweat,becomes pale,and appears confused.The hygienist should

A) Administer insulin.
B) Administer oral glucose.
C) Administer oxygen.
D) Activate emergency medical services.

Question 14

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
Asthma

A)Aromatic ammonia
B)Albuterol
C)Aspirin
D)Epinephrine
E)Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 15

The dental hygienist enters the dental operatory and finds the patient on the floor.Which action should the dental hygienist perform first?

A) Open the airway.
B) Check for responsiveness.
C) Give two breaths.
D) Check for a pulse.
E) Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.

Question 16

What color is used to identify an oxygen tank?

A) White
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Yellow

Question 17

All the following actions are recommendations for managing an avulsed tooth EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Place the avulsed tooth back in the socket.
B) Place the avulsed tooth in sterile gauze.
C) Place the tooth in milk.
D) Place the tooth in saline solution.

Question 18

The use of oxygen is indicated for each of the following emergencies EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Respiratory failure
B) Anaphylaxis
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Hyperventilation

Question 19

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
Myocardial infarction

A)Aromatic ammonia
B)Albuterol
C)Aspirin
D)Epinephrine
E)Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 20

When a patient experiences a seizure,the seizure should be timed.When a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes,activate emergency medical services.

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.

Question 21

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
Anaphylaxis

A)Aromatic ammonia
B)Albuterol
C)Aspirin
D)Epinephrine
E)Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 22

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
Syncope

A)Aromatic ammonia
B)Albuterol
C)Aspirin
D)Epinephrine
E)Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 23

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
Hypoglycemia

A)Aromatic ammonia
B)Albuterol
C)Aspirin
D)Epinephrine
E)Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin