Medical Emergencies: Chapter 1 Intro

Question 1

What are the factors that increase life threatening occurrences in the dental office?

Answer 1

1. Increasing number of older persons
2. Therapeutic advances in the medical and pharmaceutical professions
3. The growing trend toward longer dental appointments
4. The increasing use and administration of drugs in dentistry

Question 2

Majority of drug related reactions are associated with the use of?

Answer 2

Local Anesthetics (most commonly used drug in dentistry)

Question 3

What disease is the leading cause of death in individuals 65 or older?

Answer 3

Cardiovascular Disease