Question 1

Which of the following drugs is administered to a patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction (MI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphine 
B)  Procainamide 
C)  Diphenhydramine 
D)  Flumazenil 
A)  Morphine 
B)  Procainamide 
C)  Diphenhydramine 
D)  Flumazenil

Question 2

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by a _____ pulse.

Accepted Answer

A)  weak, rapid 
B)  weak, slow 
C)  strong, rapid 
D)  strong, slow 
A)  weak, rapid 
B)  weak, slow 
C)  strong, rapid 
D)  strong, slow

Question 3

All of the following treatments are accepted for malignant hyperthermia, except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Succinylcholine 
B)  Baths and aspirin 
C)  Dantrolene 
D)  Fluid replacement 
E)  Sodium bicarbonate 
A)  Succinylcholine 
B)  Baths and aspirin 
C)  Dantrolene 
D)  Fluid replacement 
E)  Sodium bicarbonate

Question 4

Albuterol is a short-acting b₂-adrenergic agonist that produces bronchoconstriction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The drug of choice for opioid overdose is:

Accepted Answer

A)  intravenous diphenhydramine. 
B)  prochlorperazine. 
C)  naloxone. 
D)  flumazenil. 
A)  intravenous diphenhydramine. 
B)  prochlorperazine. 
C)  naloxone. 
D)  flumazenil.

Question 6

Treatment for syncope is to place patients:

Accepted Answer

A)  prone on their stomach with their head tilted to one side. 
B)  supine with their head tilted to one side. 
C)  seated with their head tilted back. 
D)  seated with their head tilted forward. 
A)  prone on their stomach with their head tilted to one side. 
B)  supine with their head tilted to one side. 
C)  seated with their head tilted back. 
D)  seated with their head tilted forward.

Question 7

Many dental offices will not have staff trained to use the more advanced (Level 2)emergency equipment. Without training, attempts to use the more advanced equipment may be more harmful than using simple measures.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following symptoms is associated with diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased pulse 
B)  Increased appetite 
C)  Acetone breath 
D)  Cool, moist skin 
A)  Decreased pulse 
B)  Increased appetite 
C)  Acetone breath 
D)  Cool, moist skin

Question 9

Which of the following reasons is why the chance of an emergency occurring in the dental office continues to increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average age of the dental patient has increased. 
B)  Dental offices are administering more complicated regimens. 
C)  Dental appointments are taking longer than they used to take. 
D)  Dental patients are, on average, getting sicker. 
E)  All of the above are reasons. 
A)  The average age of the dental patient has increased. 
B)  Dental offices are administering more complicated regimens. 
C)  Dental appointments are taking longer than they used to take. 
D)  Dental patients are, on average, getting sicker. 
E)  All of the above are reasons.

Question 10

Which of the following treatment options is administered if a hypoglycemic patient lapses into unconsciousness and does not have a swallowing reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple juice or an apple cut into small pieces 
B)  Intravenous dextrose 
C)  Cake icing injected by syringe into the back of the mouth 
D)  A dollop of peanut butter on the tongue 
A)  Apple juice or an apple cut into small pieces 
B)  Intravenous dextrose 
C)  Cake icing injected by syringe into the back of the mouth 
D)  A dollop of peanut butter on the tongue

Question 11

For an asthma attack that is unresponsive to topical b₂-agonist administration, what treatment recourse does the dental office have available?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parenteral or oral aminophylline 
B)  Parenteral corticosteroids 
C)  Parenteral epinephrine 
D)  Inhaled oxygen 
A)  Parenteral or oral aminophylline 
B)  Parenteral corticosteroids 
C)  Parenteral epinephrine 
D)  Inhaled oxygen

Question 12

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)training is:

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary for all staff. 
B)  necessary if the office is in a rural setting. 
C)  necessary if the office performs conscious sedation. 
D)  not necessary for a dentist's office. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  necessary for all staff. 
B)  necessary if the office is in a rural setting. 
C)  necessary if the office performs conscious sedation. 
D)  not necessary for a dentist's office. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 13

Tepid baths and aspirin are indicated for:

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  thyroid storm. 
C)  acute adrenocortical insufficiency. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  thyroid storm. 
C)  acute adrenocortical insufficiency. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 14

Drugs are not necessary for the proper management of most emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Emergency Drugs

Which of the following drugs is administered to a patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction (MI)?

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by a _____ pulse.

All of the following treatments are accepted for malignant hyperthermia, except which one?

Albuterol is a short-acting b₂-adrenergic agonist that produces bronchoconstriction.

The drug of choice for opioid overdose is:

Treatment for syncope is to place patients:

Many dental offices will not have staff trained to use the more advanced (Level 2)emergency equipment. Without training, attempts to use the more advanced equipment may be more harmful than using simple measures.

Which of the following symptoms is associated with diabetic coma?

Which of the following reasons is why the chance of an emergency occurring in the dental office continues to increase?

Which of the following treatment options is administered if a hypoglycemic patient lapses into unconsciousness and does not have a swallowing reflex?

For an asthma attack that is unresponsive to topical b₂-agonist administration, what treatment recourse does the dental office have available?

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)training is:

Tepid baths and aspirin are indicated for:

Drugs are not necessary for the proper management of most emergencies.

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