Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be a Level 1: Critical Drug rather than a Level 2: Secondary Drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atropine 
B)  Glucagon 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Diazepam 
A)  Atropine 
B)  Glucagon 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Diazepam C

Question 2

Which of the following signs is the most common emergency in the dental office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute airway obstruction 
B)  Syncope 
C)  Hypoglycemia 
D)  Diabetic coma 
A)  Acute airway obstruction 
B)  Syncope 
C)  Hypoglycemia 
D)  Diabetic coma B

Question 3

Convulsions are generally self-limiting, and treatment should include protecting the patient from self-harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Symptoms that differentiate myocardial infarction from angina pectoris include:

Accepted Answer

A)  heaviness in the chest. 
B)  pain that radiates across the chest to other parts of the body. 
C)  pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin. 
D)  rapid pulse. 
A)  heaviness in the chest. 
B)  pain that radiates across the chest to other parts of the body. 
C)  pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin. 
D)  rapid pulse.

Question 5

Diazepam may be administered for treatment of which of the following emergencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Seizures 
D)  Asthma 
E)  Anaphylactic shock 
A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Seizures 
D)  Asthma 
E)  Anaphylactic shock

Question 6

Which of the following choices would be the correct sequence for administration of emergency drugs for anaphylactic shock: (1)albuterol, (2)parenteral epinephrine, (3)intravenous corticosteroids?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 3, 2 
C)  2, 1, 3 
D)  2, 3, 1 
E)  3, 1, 2 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 3, 2 
C)  2, 1, 3 
D)  2, 3, 1 
E)  3, 1, 2

Question 7

The patient with hypoglycemia has a _____ pulse and _____ respiration.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid; increased 
B)  rapid; decreased 
C)  slow; increased 
D)  slow; decreased 
A)  rapid; increased 
B)  rapid; decreased 
C)  slow; increased 
D)  slow; decreased

Question 8

The most important component in the treatment of syncope is:

Accepted Answer

A)  placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position. 
B)  exhibiting confidence in action and voice. 
C)  administering spirits of ammonia by inhalation. 
D)  placing the patient's head between his or her legs. 
A)  placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position. 
B)  exhibiting confidence in action and voice. 
C)  administering spirits of ammonia by inhalation. 
D)  placing the patient's head between his or her legs.

Question 9

Most dental offices are well equipped to treat cardiac arrhythmias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The drug of choice for anaphylactic shock is sublingual or intramuscular injection of epinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most common cause of hypoglycemia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress or anxiety. 
B)  insufficient hydration with water. 
C)  an excessive dose of insulin in a patient with diabetes. 
D)  cardiac medication. 
A)  stress or anxiety. 
B)  insufficient hydration with water. 
C)  an excessive dose of insulin in a patient with diabetes. 
D)  cardiac medication.

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is the agent of choice for treating a drug-induced laryngospasm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aminophylline 
B)  Succinylcholine 
C)  Parenteral epinephrine 
D)  Diazepam 
A)  Aminophylline 
B)  Succinylcholine 
C)  Parenteral epinephrine 
D)  Diazepam

Question 13

All of the following actions are indicated for the management of acute airway obstruction except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing the patient in a Trendelenburg position 
B)  Clearing the pharynx and pulling the tongue forward 
C)  Allowing the patient to sit upright 
D)  Administering the Heimlich maneuver 
E)  Performing cricothyrotomy 
A)  Placing the patient in a Trendelenburg position 
B)  Clearing the pharynx and pulling the tongue forward 
C)  Allowing the patient to sit upright 
D)  Administering the Heimlich maneuver 
E)  Performing cricothyrotomy

Question 14

Toxic reactions to epinephrine occur most often after the placement of a gingival retraction cord. The treatment of choice is to administer an adrenergic-receptor antagonist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 15

Which of the following emergency drugs is used to manage hypoglycemia in a patient with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diphenhydramine 
B)  Nitroglycerin 
C)  Albuterol 
D)  Glucose 
A)  Diphenhydramine 
B)  Nitroglycerin 
C)  Albuterol 
D)  Glucose

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true concerning treatment for a patient who is hyperventilating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opioid analgesics or diazepam will resolve the situation. 
B)  The treatment is calm reassurance. 
C)  Steroids and aminophylline may be administered. 
D)  Parenteral epinephrine is the drug of choice. 
A)  Opioid analgesics or diazepam will resolve the situation. 
B)  The treatment is calm reassurance. 
C)  Steroids and aminophylline may be administered. 
D)  Parenteral epinephrine is the drug of choice.

Question 17

Which of the following is a method of preventing an emergency in the dental office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking a complete patient history 
B)  Training of personnel 
C)  Posting the telephone numbers for the closest physician, emergency room, and ambulance service 
D)  Having a well-stocked and up-to-date emergency kit 
A)  Taking a complete patient history 
B)  Training of personnel 
C)  Posting the telephone numbers for the closest physician, emergency room, and ambulance service 
D)  Having a well-stocked and up-to-date emergency kit

Question 18

Which of the following represents the correct sequence for managing an emergency according to the American Heart Association: A = Airway, B = Breathing, C = Chest compression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A, B, C 
B)  A, C, B 
C)  B, A, C 
D)  B, C, A 
E)  C, A, B 
A)  A, B, C 
B)  A, C, B 
C)  B, A, C 
D)  B, C, A 
E)  C, A, B

Question 19

Which of the following are considered to be Level 1 emergency devices? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Tourniquet 
B)  Automated external defibrillator (AE
D)  
C)  Laryngoscope 
D)  Endotracheal tube 
A)  Tourniquet 
B)  Automated external defibrillator (AE
D)  
C)  Laryngoscope 
D)  Endotracheal tube

Question 20

An automated external defibrillator (AED), if administered within the first 5 minutes of cardiac arrest, can save up to _____% of persons experiencing cardiac arrest.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
E)  90 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
E)  90

Exam 24: Emergency Drugs

Which of the following is considered to be a Level 1: Critical Drug rather than a Level 2: Secondary Drug?

Which of the following signs is the most common emergency in the dental office?

Convulsions are generally self-limiting, and treatment should include protecting the patient from self-harm.

Symptoms that differentiate myocardial infarction from angina pectoris include:

Diazepam may be administered for treatment of which of the following emergencies?

Which of the following choices would be the correct sequence for administration of emergency drugs for anaphylactic shock: (1)albuterol, (2)parenteral epinephrine, (3)intravenous corticosteroids?

The patient with hypoglycemia has a _____ pulse and _____ respiration.

The most important component in the treatment of syncope is:

Most dental offices are well equipped to treat cardiac arrhythmias.

The drug of choice for anaphylactic shock is sublingual or intramuscular injection of epinephrine.

The most common cause of hypoglycemia is:

Which of the following drugs is the agent of choice for treating a drug-induced laryngospasm?

All of the following actions are indicated for the management of acute airway obstruction except which one?

Toxic reactions to epinephrine occur most often after the placement of a gingival retraction cord. The treatment of choice is to administer an adrenergic-receptor antagonist.

Which of the following emergency drugs is used to manage hypoglycemia in a patient with diabetes?

Which of the following statements is true concerning treatment for a patient who is hyperventilating?

Which of the following is a method of preventing an emergency in the dental office?

Which of the following represents the correct sequence for managing an emergency according to the American Heart Association: A = Airway, B = Breathing, C = Chest compression?

Which of the following are considered to be Level 1 emergency devices? (Select all that apply.)

An automated external defibrillator (AED), if administered within the first 5 minutes of cardiac arrest, can save up to _____% of persons experiencing cardiac arrest.

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