Medical Emergencies in Dentistry

What position should you put the dental patient in an emergency situation?

• Supine

• Subsupine

• Upright

Trouble breathing, swelling of the face or tongue and fainting are signs of ...

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Severe allergic reaction
• Nosebleed

Uncomfortable chest pain, pressure, shortness of breath and uncomfortable feeling in the upper arm are signs of ...

• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Allergic reaction
• Choking

During an allergic response, an epipen is needed when a patient experiences:

• generalized hives

• a rash that is spreading

• difficulty swallowing

• All of the above

What most often happens when 
1.  Standing long without moving
2.  Suddenly stands after squatting or bending down
3.  Recieves bad news

• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Shock
• Fainting

FAST
F - face dropping or numbness
A - arm weakness
S - speech difficulty
T - time to call 911
Are all signs of ...

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Fainting
• Diabetes

This happens when cells don't get enough oxygenated blood...

• Stroke

• Shock

• Heart attack

• Fainting

When someone has low blood sugar and an irregularity in their insulin they have ...

• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Shock
• Diabetes

When someone's blood sugar is low, the first aid that you would give would be to get them one of the following...

• Diet Coke
• Pretzels
• Sugar packet
• Salt

What happens when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain?

• Epilepsy
• Shock
• Heart attack
• Fainting