Which of the following is a contributing factor in the increase in medical emergencies in the dental
setting?
A. Decreasing age of the population
B. Advances in healthcare
C. Advances in dentistry
D. None
...
Which of the following is a contributing factor in the increase in medical emergencies in the dental
setting?
A. Decreasing age of the population
B. Advances in healthcare
C. Advances in dentistry
D. None of the above
10. Patient vital signs include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. pulse.
B. respiration.
C. blood pressure.
D. weight.
True/False
1. Patients who are tachycardic or bradycardic are less likely to experience a medical emergency in the
dental office than those that have a normal heart rhythm.
True
False
2. For patients taking corticosteroids the operator needs to be alert to the signs and symptoms of
adrenal insufficiency.
True
False
3. Patients who are tachypnic may be more likely to experience a medical emergency.
True
False
4. A patient who can walk up two flights of stairs or two city blocks would be considered in the ASA III
category.
True
False
5. Current CPR is necessary to be able to treat almost any medical emergency.
True
False
Fill in the Blank
1. _________________ % of medical emergencies in the dental office are due to a mild allergic
reaction.
2. _________________ of all medical emergencies in the dental office are life threatening.
3. If a patient states they have a bleeding disorder the operator needs to be alert to
_________________ during patient treatment.
4. A patient with a mild systemic disease would be considered in the _________________ category.
5. Two important pieces of equipment needed for use during a medical emergency are a/an
_________________ and a/an _________________.
Short Answer
1. Explain the responsibility of each dental staff person during a medical emergency using the
emergency team structure recommended in the text
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