part 1 - dental and medical emergencies

Question 1

what are the types of vital sigsn

Answer 1

temperature
pulse
respiration
blood pressure

Question 2

what is the normal pulse rates

Answer 2

60-100 for adults
100-160 for infants

Question 3

what are normal respiration rates

Answer 3

12-20 for adults

30-60 for infants

Question 4

what are the normal oral temperature readings

Answer 4

36.4 - 37.3

Question 5

blood pressure terminology

Answer 5

systolic - first sound heard when taking a blood pressure
diastolic - last sound heard when taking blood pressure

Question 6

what is a thermometer

Answer 6

measures body temp
- digital
- tympanic
- temporal artery
- strip-type
- mercury

Question 7

sphygmomanometer

Answer 7

measures blood pressure

Question 8

stethescope

Answer 8

measures blood pressure

Question 9

stethescope

Answer 9

measures blood pressure, listens to heart beat, respirations

Question 10

pulse oximetry

Answer 10

measures concentration of oxygen in blood

Question 11

electrocardiogram

Answer 11

traces electrical activity in heart

Question 12

what are the causes of syncope

Answer 12

• insufficient blood to brain
• stress,fear
• remaining in same position for long time
• skipping meals
• fatigue

Question 13

what is the appropriate response for an obstructed airway

Answer 13

perform heimlich manueuver and do cpr

Question 14

emergency response for angina attack

Answer 14

1. call 911
2. position patient in semi upright
3. monitor vital signs
4. ready nitroglycerin
5. administer oxygen if needed
6. document

Question 15

emergency response for epileptic seizure

Answer 15

1. call 911
2. quickly remove all materials from mouth and position pt supine
3. protect patient from self injury
4. prepare anticonvulsant
5. initiate cpr
6. monitor vital signs
7. document

Question 16

emergency responses for hyperventilation

Answer 16

1. position patient upright
2. reassure and use calm quite tone
3. have patient breath in cupped hands
4. monitor vital signs
5. document

Question 17

care and handling of medical and dental records

Answer 17

alwaysn update records and keep confidential

Question 18

what are the standards of care and what they involve

Answer 18

level of care where provider with similar traininf and experience can paractice in same area
- be licensed
- use reasonable care
- use standard drugs and materials
- update records
- do not exceed scope of practice
- do not use experimental procedures