Safety and accident prevention

Question 1

Health histories include

Answer 1

pas/present medical conditions
chronic conditions
medication/medical alerts

Question 2

Healthy history UPDATE

Answer 2

at every appointment
patient signature
helps anticipate potential emergency

Question 3

Ways of preventing emergencies

Answer 3

Health histories/updated
patient observation
premeds
pain control

Question 4

Patient observation

Answer 4

walking/ med bracelet

DRC first to greet patient

Question 5

Pre-Medication

Answer 5

antibiotic
medical alerts(allergies)
nitroglycerine (angina

Question 6

Pain control

Answer 6

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post/during treatment

Question 7

emergency record

symptoms vs. signs

Answer 7

symptom:what patient tell you they are experincing

Signs; What DRC observes

Question 8

REcord keeping should include

Answer 8

What happened
treatment provided
condition of patients

Question 9

Role of DRC in Emergency care

Answer 9

Have emergency #
Notify emergency unit :
• Report emergency,
•Direct emergency personnel when they arrive

Question 10

Latex allergies

Answer 10

repeated exposure to latex

prevent by latex free glove

Question 11

upper neck injury

Answer 11

forward head posture

Question 12

Dental material hazards

Answer 12

solution=inhaltion

amalgam -mercury exposure Prevent by read instruction

Question 13

Occular injuries

Answer 13

foreign objects near eye

prevent by wearing safety glasses

Question 14

exposure to infectious agents (needle)

Answer 14

clean wound
report incident,
retest

Question 15

exposure to radiation (xray)

Answer 15

prevent wearing lead apron and perform ALARA

Question 16

Inhalation of vapors/fumes

Answer 16

inhalation of sterilization products

Prevent always wear mask

Question 17

Angina

Answer 17

reduced blood flow

administer nitroglycerin

Question 18

heart attack

Answer 18

sudden complete blockage of blood flow

adrmister nitroglycerin call 911 ,

Question 19

Stroke

Answer 19

interrupted blood flow to brain

FAST +call 911

Question 20

Epileptic seizure

Answer 20

neuro disorder-cause head injury petit and grand

clear area -time seizure-lie patient down

Question 21

Diabetic coma- hyperglycemia

Answer 21

blurred vision .unconscious

lay patient down administer insulin 911if necessary

Question 22

Diabetic shock -hypoglycemia

Answer 22

low blood sugar =dizzy/mood change
lay patient down,
provide juice
911 if needed

Question 23

Fainting

Answer 23

caused by reduced blood flow to brain Lay patient in Trendelenburg

Question 24

hyperventilation

Answer 24

faster breathing-anxious
patient in comfortable postion
calm voice=calm patient

Question 25

Choking

Answer 25

blockage of airway= no oxygen
response: encourage coughing
blocked airway= CPR/abdominal thrust

Question 26

Allergic reaction

Answer 26

LOCALIZED: itching-med consult

SYSTEMIC ; shortness of breath -911+ Epipen

Question 27

Ergonomics

Answer 27

study of people and work space
workspace=organized
environmental awareness(equipment cords)