Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Each of the following is a telephone number that should be programmed into the speed dial function of the office telephone system EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A) The closest physician 
B) The closest emergency room 
C) The closest ambulance service 
D) The closest pharmacy 
A) The closest physician 
B) The closest emergency room 
C) The closest ambulance service 
D) The closest pharmacy

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

When a patient has a cardiac arrest permanent brain damage occurs within how many minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10

Question 13

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 14

Most dental offices are well equipped to treat cardiac arrhythmias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which should be administered first for a patient having an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

A) Aminophylline 
B) Corticosteroids 
C) β₂ -Agonist 
D) Epinephrine 
A) Aminophylline 
B) Corticosteroids 
C) β₂ -Agonist 
D) Epinephrine

Question 17

A patient with an acute airway obstruction who is conscious should first be placed in a semi-supine position.If there is concern the patient may swallow the object,the patient should be placed in the Trendelenburg position on the right side.

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 18

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 19

Each of the following treatments is accepted for malignant hyperthermia EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

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 20

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.

Exam 21: Emergency Drugs

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

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

The most common cause of hypoglycemia is

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

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

Each of the following is a telephone number that should be programmed into the speed dial function of the office telephone system EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

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

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

The most important component in the treatment of syncope is

Tepid baths and aspirin are indicated for

When a patient has a cardiac arrest permanent brain damage occurs within how many minutes?

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)training is

Most dental offices are well equipped to treat cardiac arrhythmias.

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

Which should be administered first for a patient having an asthma attack?

A patient with an acute airway obstruction who is conscious should first be placed in a semi-supine position.If there is concern the patient may swallow the object,the patient should be placed in the Trendelenburg position on the right side.

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

Each of the following treatments is accepted for malignant hyperthermia EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

The drug of choice for opioid overdose is

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