Medical Emercencies

Question 1

Medical emergencies

Answer 1

The best way to prevent an emergency is by obtaining a thorough health history.

Question 2

Heart condition angina pectoris

Answer 2

Sublingually administer nitroglycerin tablets

Question 3

Heart condition Congestive heart failure

Answer 3

Place orient in a semi-upright position, rather than supine position.

Question 4

Heart condition Myocardial infarction

Answer 4

Also referred to as a heart attack.

Question 5

Heart condition Rate of breathing

Answer 5

Normal adult respirations are between 12-20 breaths per minute

Question 6

Respiratory emergency antihistamines

Answer 6

Patient history may list allergies

Question 7

Respiratory emergency bronchodilator

Answer 7

Rescue inhaler may contain albuterol (acute asthma)

Question 8

Respiratory emergency COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Answer 8

Do not administer nitrous oxid/oxygen analgesia to the patients. It may impair lung function

Question 9

General cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Answer 9

Symptoms: slow respirations, uneven pupils, obvious weakness or paralysis on one side of the face or body, call 911. CVA

Question 10

General Syncope (a symptom) refers to a loss of consciousness/postural hypotension

Answer 10

Swooning or fainting, can be caused by standing up too quickly causing a rapid blood pressure change.

Question 11

General anaphylactic shock

Answer 11

Severe allergic reactions left untreated may become anaphylactic shock. Symptoms: difficulty breathing, cramping, tongue and threat swelling, decrease in blood pressure. Call 911

Question 12

General seizure disorders (grand mal, petite man, convulsive episodes)

Answer 12

The most common seizure observed in the dental office in one associated with epilepsy. Do not force anything between the convulsing patients teeth, do not hold them down. Remove any nearby potential dangerous objects and call 911.

Question 13

General Blood pressure

Answer 13

Normal reading for an adult is 120/80

Question 14

Pulse rate

Answer 14

Average rate for adults 60/100

Question 15

General Respiration rate

Answer 15

Average rate for adults is 10-20 per minute

Question 16

General body temperature

Answer 16

Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees

Question 17

How to: CPR

Answer 17

Check for responsiveness/pulse, begin CPR

1. Chest compressions (30)
2. open airway
3. Administer 2 quick breaths and resume compressions

Question 18

abdominal thrusts/heimlich maneuver

Answer 18

Used as a rescue technique to clear foreign object from a persons airway.

Question 19

Monitoring vital signs, carotid, brachial, radial arteries:

Answer 19

Carotid artery - artery in the neck (used during CPR)
Brachial artery- artery in the elbow (blood pressure readings)
Radial artery- artery in the wrist (pulse readings)