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Medical emergencies test bank 2025 with correct and verified answers
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Which of the following should be done jest if an adult patient does not have a pulse? - correct answers Call for emergency assistance Elevating the patients feet above the head to increase blood flow to the brain is the response to what medical condition? - correct answers Syncope Clinical consideration for patients with bronchial asthma should include? - correct answers Shorter appointments to reduce stress A patient with which of the following medical conditions may benefit from prophylactic sublingual nitroglycerin? - correct answers Cardiovascular disorders Which of the following is one sign of anaphylactic shock? - correct answers Respiratory distress If a blood pressure reading of 142/96 on an adult it is classified as - correct answers Hypertension What is the ratio of breaths to compressions for an adult victim when cpr is performed ? - correct answers 2 breaths/ 30 compressions The drug most commonly used in a medical emergency is - correct answers Oxygen
In emergency care, the acronym AED represents - correct answers Automated external defibrillators What does the AED provide to the heart? - correct answers Jolt of an electrical current If a patient tell you how he or she is feeling the patient is referring to a - correct answers Symptom What is the medical term for fainting - correct answers Syncope The medical term for Chest pain is - correct answers Angina The medication a patient with asthma would most commonly have with them is? - correct answers Bronchodilator What kind of allergic response could be life threading? - correct answers Anaphylaxis An abnormal decrease of glucose in the blood can cause - correct answers Hypoglycemia If a medication were placed sublingually where would it be placed? - correct answers Under the tongue
If a bronchodilator is found in the office emergency kit it is commonly used for what purpose? - correct answers Asthma attack Another term used to describe a systemic allergic reaction is ________ and is a life threatening condition - correct answers Anaphylaxis Of the common medical emergencies in a dental setting the emergency where a patient experiences nausea, pounding heartbeat and feeling warm is - correct answers Syncope Of the common medical emergencies in a dental setting the emergency where a patient experiences a bad mood, anxiety and appears sweaty is - correct answers Hypoglycemia If the patient experiences an asthma attack while being treated the dental team should
- correct answers All the above The first step on a dental healthcare provider should perform before providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an adult patient is - correct answers Check the patient for signs of breathing, movement and circulation ____ is a measurement of how hard the heart must work to pump blood through the body - correct answers Blood pressure ________ is another type of viral sign that measures the concentration of oxygen in the blood - correct answers Pulse oximetry
A/An __________is a substance that causes an immune response. - correct answers Allergy An effective product from the office emergency kit when needing to treat a patient experiencing a fainting episode is: - correct answers Ammonia inhalation The "A" in the ABCDs of basic life support stand for - correct answers Airway What is the contraindication for a patient when a procedure calls for gingival retraction cord impregnated with epinephrine? - correct answers Cardiovascular disease The dental assistants responsibility in an emergency situation is to : - correct answers Recognize the symptom and signs of significant medical complaint and provide appropriate support in implementing emergency procedures An automated external defibrillator (AED) is used for all except to: - correct answers Automatically perform CPR for 15 minutes