Dental emergency midterm

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Dental Emergency Midterm Quiz

Test your knowledge on dental emergency procedures with this comprehensive quiz designed for aspiring dental professionals and current practitioners alike.

Prepare yourself by covering key topics such as:

Handling medical emergencies
Understanding vital signs
Managing patient care during crises

50 Questions12 MinutesCreated by AssistingTeeth825

If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on the lookout for:

Hypoglycemia.

Seizures

Dyspnea

None of the above

The next MOST available person to the operator whose patient is experiencing an emergency is responsible for:

Retreiving the emergency kit

Contacting EMS

Recording events of the emergency.

Preparing drugs from the kit for use.

Which of the following is a contributing factor in the increase in medical emergencies in the dental setting?

Decreasing age of the population

Advances in dentistry

Advances in healthcare

None of the above

Albuterol:

Has a quick onset.

The adult dose is one spray and should not be repeated.

Lasts about 30 minutes

Is administered intramuscularly.

An unconscious patient suffering from severe hypoglycemia should receive:

Nitroglycerine sublinguall

Glucagon IM.

SoluCortef IM.

Oral carbohydrate.

All of the following should be taken into account when developing an emergency kit EXCEPT:

Age of dental team members.

Proximity to emergency department.

Familiarity of dental team with kit contents.

Proximity to EMS.

Your patient has a blood pressure of 180/110. This would be considered:

Normal blood pressure.

Stage II hypertension.

Prehypertension.

Stage I hypertension.

The FIRST sound you hear when deflating the blood pressure cuff is the:

Systolic blood pressure

Radial pulse.

Pulse pressure

Diastolic blood pressure.

The preferred type of oxygen delivery device used for patients in cardiac arrest is:

Non-rebreather bag.

Nasal cannula

Pocket mask.

Bag mask.

When applying the bag mask, the third, fourth, and fifth fingers should be placed on the bony portion of the mandible and the thumb and index finger placed on the mask to attain a tight seal.

True

False

The type of syncope that is often associated with some noxious stimuli is:

Cardiac

Noncardiac.

Neurocardiogenic.

All of the above.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system during vasodepressor syncope with a lack of physical activity will lead to:

Cerebral ischemia.

Valsalva maneuver.

Hypertension.

Tachycardia.

All of the following are signs of septic shock EXCEPT:

Tissue edema

Increased cardiac output.

Pale, cool skin.

Fever

Which stage of shock is characterized by failure of the vital organs and is irreversible?

Refractory

Compensatory

Initial

Progressive

In hypovolemic shock, the blood loss causes the body to initially compensate by:

Decreasing heart rate.

Increasing heart rate.

Heart rate is unaffected.

None of the above

All of the following are manifestations of the hypocalcemia caused by progressive hyperventilation EXCEPT:

Tetany.

Chvostek's sign.

Carpopedal spasms

Impaired vision.

A significant method to differentiate hyperventilation from pulmonary embolism is:

Presence of dizziness.

Presence of diaphoresis.

Presence of circumoral parasthesia.

Increased rate of breathing.

All of the following are symptoms of improper cerebral oxygenation during hyperventilation EXCEPT

Chvostek's sign.

Impaired vision.

Dizziness.

Impaired problem-solving abilities.

All of the following times are optimal for providing dental treatment to the seizure patient EXCEPT:

Late afternoon appointments.

After the patient has eaten breakfast

Within a few hours of taking medication

The type of seizure caused by exposure to flickering lights is:

Hypoxic seizures.

Ischemic epilepsy.

Meningeal seizures.

Photosensitive epilepsy.

Individuals suffering from atrial fibrillation are more prone to CVAs due to an increase in:

Thrombi.

Blood pressure

Aneurysms.

None of the above.

Your patient's blood pressure is 130/84. This is considered:

Normal.

Stage II hypertension.

Stage I hypertension

Prehypertension.

Which of the following are risk factors for CAD that cannot be changed?

Heredity

Increased age

Gender

All of the above

The backup of fluid into the lungs seen in left ventricular heart failure often leads to:

Cardiac arrhythmias

Pulmonary edema

Myocardial infarction.

None of the above.

All of the following statements describe a bloodless phlebotomy EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

The pressure applied to the cuff should be less than the systolic pressure and greater than the diastolic pressure.

The tourniquet or blood pressure cuff should be tight enough so that an arterial pulse can be felt distal to the tourniquet/cuff.

Tourniquets or blood pressure cuffs are applied to three extremities at a time.

The cuffs should be placed four inches below the shoulder and six inches above the groin.

Which is the MOST frequent cause of heart failure?

Degenerative heart conditions

Diabetes mellitus

Myocardial infarction

Valvular heart disease

All of the following are symptoms of heart failure EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

Grayish-blue mucous membranes

Prominent carotid artery when patient is sitting upright

Cyanosis of lips and nailbeds

Excessive unexplained weight gain

Tachyarrhythmias can cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:

Palpitations.

Syncope.

Dizziness.

Increased cardiac output.

The MOST important step in the management of pacemaker malfunction is to:

Monitor pulse rate.

Turn off possible interference source.

Administer 4â€"6 liters/minute of oxygen

Monitor blood pressure.

Asthma is the result of an abnormal _____ response in the bronchial airways.

Nutritional

Biochemical

None of the above

Immune

The type of asthma attack where the patient has significant dyspnea and can only speak in phrases or partial sentences would be considered:

Moderate.

Inconsequentia

Mild

Severe

Asthma is characterized by all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

Pulmonary edema.

Coughing

Wheezing

Dyspnea

In addition to a constriction of the bronchioles the inflammatory response that occurs during an asthmatic attack results in:

Decreased arrhythmias.

Increased mucus production.

Increased blood pressure.

None of the above

The FIRST step in the treatment of a partially obstructed airway is to:

Position the patient upright.

Apply back blows.

Perform the Heimlich maneuver.

Patients experiencing a partially obstructed airway with poor air exchange should be left untreated until they lose consciousness or the obstruction is removed.

True

False

One of the cardinal signs of an obstructed airway is the patient placing the hands in the area of the throat

True

False

One of the cardinal signs of an obstructed airway is the patient placing the hands in the area of the throat

True

False

A patient with systemic symptoms, but with normal blood pressure, pulse, and respirations, would be considered to be having which type of allergic reaction?

Mild

Moderate

Severe

None of the above

The drug of choice for a mild allergic response as it produces minimal drowsiness is:

Epinephrine 1,000 mg IM.

Chlorpheneramine 10 mg orally.

Hydrocortisone 25 mg orally.

Diphenhydramine 50 mg IM.

The release of histamine during an allergic reaction causes:

Reduced cardiovascular function.

Systemic vasodilation.

Smooth muscle relaxation.

Reduced vascular permeability.

All of the following are factors that affect the severity of an allergic reaction EXCEPT:

Amount of the allergen

Type of allergen.

Rate of exposure.

Route of exposure.

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