Question 1

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. C

Question 2

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 3

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. C

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Each of the following actions is indicated for the management of acute airway obstruction EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

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 7

Each of the following is a type of kit for administration of naloxone EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A) An intravenous (IV)dose form 
B) An intramuscular (IM)autoinjector with a retractable needle 
C) An inhaler 
D) A nasal spray 
E) A multistep nasal spray consisting of a prefilled Luer-Lok syringe with a nasal atomizer 
A) An intravenous (IV)dose form 
B) An intramuscular (IM)autoinjector with a retractable needle 
C) An inhaler 
D) A nasal spray 
E) A multistep nasal spray consisting of a prefilled Luer-Lok syringe with a nasal atomizer

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

Which is administered for syncope?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitroglycerin 
B) Spirits of ammonia 
C) Glucose 
D) Diphenhydramine 
E) Glucagon 
A) Nitroglycerin 
B) Spirits of ammonia 
C) Glucose 
D) Diphenhydramine 
E) Glucagon

Question 11

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 12

The initial dose of the intravenous form of naloxone is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.2 mg. 
B) 0.4 mg. 
C) 0.6 mg. 
D) 0.8 mg. 
A) 0.2 mg. 
B) 0.4 mg. 
C) 0.6 mg. 
D) 0.8 mg.

Question 13

For an asthma attack that is unresponsive to topicalβ₂-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 14

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 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Albuterol is a short-actingβ₂-adrenergic agonist that produces bronchoconstriction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 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 20

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

Exam 21: Emergency Drugs

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 is considered to be a Level 1: Critical Drug rather than a Level 2: Secondary Drug?

Symptoms that differentiate myocardial infarction from angina pectoris include

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

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

Each of the following actions is indicated for the management of acute airway obstruction EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

Each of the following is a type of kit for administration of naloxone EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

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

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

Which is administered for syncope?

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

The initial dose of the intravenous form of naloxone is

For an asthma attack that is unresponsive to topicalβ₂-agonist administration,what treatment recourse does the dental office have available?

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

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by a _____ pulse.

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

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?

Albuterol is a short-actingβ₂-adrenergic agonist that produces bronchoconstriction.

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?

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