Exam 31: Assisting in a Medical Emergency

When the patient's hands go to his throat when spasms of coughing or choking occur,it indicates:

CPR differs slightly in adults versus children and infants because of:

When using an automated external defibrillator (AED),it is important that the operator does not have contact with the patient during:

Abnormally deep and fast breathing is termed:

CPR is not performed until the patient is determined to be:

A patient receiving dental treatment starts complaining of a severe pain in the chest.The medical history indicates the patient has angina.Which medication is the patient is likely to have?

An allergy is an altered state of reactivity in body tissues in response to specific:

A loss of consciousness caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain is:

An adult patient who does not respond to any type of sensory stimulation is:

Erythema is another term for:

When defibrillation is provided within the first 5 minutes of cardiac arrest,there is about a _____ chance that you can save the victim's life.

During a medical emergency,the dentist and staff are responsible for providing emergency care until:

Which type of seizure associated with epilepsy lasts 2 to 5 minutes,causes the patient to go unconscious,and makes the patient's body jerk,twitch,and stiffen?

Any unexplained chest pain should be treated as:

The most frequently used drug in a medical emergency is:

What certification credential does a dental assistant have to possess to meet emergency care standards?

The percentage of cardiac arrest cases caused by ventricular fibrillation is:

Before beginning dental treatment,an important way to prevent a dental emergency is to be certain the patient has:

Because a medical emergency can happen at any time,it is important for the dental assistant to:

Myocardial infarction is commonly known as: