Dental Assisting Med Emg #1

A medical emergency can includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Heart Attack

• Stroke

• Dental Restoration

• Lost tooth

Dental assistants play the lead role in an emergency situation?

• True

• False

The role of the Dental Assistant in an emergency situation is all of the following EXCEPT?

• Retrieve Oxygen Unit

• Deliver medications

• Retrieve Emergency Kit

• Remain with patient

Recognizing a medical emergency includes

• observing the patients general appearance

• Watching the way the patient is walking (gait)

• Response to routine questions

• All of the answers are correct

A symptom and a sign are essentially the same

• True

• False

The most common medical emergency in the dental office is

• Diabetic Shock

• Syncope

• Myocardial infarction

• Allergic Reaction

Symptoms/Signs of hyperventilation include all of the following EXCEPT?

• Light headedness

• Breathing rapidly and shallow

• Fingertips get cold

• Patient becomes very talkative

A tooth that has been avulsed should be placed in a glass of milk, water, or saliva. Speed is not essential, and the tooth can be placed back in the socket at any time.

• True

• False

A patient experiencing hyperventilation should not be administered oxygen

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Treatment for syncope include the following EXCEPT

• Allow patient to stand up

• Trendelenburg position

• Loosen tight clothing

• Place a cold, damp towel on forehead