Role of the Dental Nurse M10

Question 1

What is the name for the inner elbow?

Answer 1

antecubital fossa

Question 2

what is the name for the back of the hand

Answer 2

dorsum

Question 3

What is needed for cannulation?

Answer 3

22 gauge venflon/safety shielded venflon or Y-can, 23-guage drawing up needle, 5ml sodium chloride flush.

Question 4

before IH treatment starts what should the gas mixture be set at?

Answer 4

100% oxygen

Question 5

What is the oxygen flow set at for an adult?

Answer 5

8L/min

Question 6

what is the oxygen flow for a child?

Answer 6

6L/min

Question 7

What is the min amount of oxygen used throughout IH sedation?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

How much oxygen and for how long is administered at the end of IH treatment?

Answer 8

100% for 3-5mins

Question 9

Why do you give oxygen at the end of IH treatment?

Answer 9

To avoid diffusion hypoixa

Question 10

How long does a patient need to wait after IH sedation before they can go home?

Answer 10

At least 20 mins, either in surgery or in the waiting room.

Question 11

During oral sedation, how often should the pulse rate & o2 saturation be taken?

Answer 11

every 15-20 mins

Question 12

What is a normal BP reading?

Answer 12

120/80 or 110/70 mmHg

Question 13

What does mmHg mean?

Answer 13

Millimetres of Mercury and it is how blood pressure is recorded -systolic figure over diastolic