NDAEB 5.5 Emergency Management Part 1

Question 1 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

The emergency kit should be kept?

In the dentist\\\’s private office

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In a cool, dry area

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In the operatory

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At the front desk

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Question 2 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

To treat an adult patient with cardiac arrest, the dental worker should?

Call for help

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Call for help and start CPR

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Inform the dentist and call EMS

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Start CPR and monitor patient

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Question 3 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

In a cerebrovascular accident, all of the following should be done except?

Arrange a medical referral

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Monitor vital signs

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Basic life support should be administered

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Continue with the procedure

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Question 4 of 33

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What is the appropriate way to remove an airway obstruction if the patient is conscious and it is not possible to perform the Heimlich maneuver?

Place the patient on the floor

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Stand behind the patient

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Lie the patient over a chair

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Call EMS

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Question 5 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

Who should administer oxygen?

Medic

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Dental assistant

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Hygienist

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Dentist

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Question 6 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

Where should dosage instructions for emergency medication be found?

In a binder

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At the desk

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With the oxygen tank

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On the medication

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Question 7 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

What precaution would be taken for a patient who has an infectious medical condition?

Extreme

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Standard

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New

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Mild

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Question 8 of 33

Category: NDAEB WE Mock Exam

Post-exposure prophylaxis after an employee is cut with a contaminated scalpel might include?

HIV drug regimen

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Hepatitis A vaccination

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Hepatitis C vaccination

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Blood transfusion

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Question 9 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

How many times can a person be shocked with a defibrillator?

2

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1

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4

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3

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Question 10 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

If a patient is having an epileptic seizure, he or she should be positioned laterally and given?

0.06 mg of epinephrine

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0.03 mg of diazepam

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50 ml of 20 percent dextrose

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200 mg of hydrocortisone

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Question 11 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

What is NOT a method to treat a patient who appears to have a stroke during a procedure?

Epinephrine

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Elevate head

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Perform CPR

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Administer oxygen

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Question 12 of 33

Category: NDAEB WE Mock Exam

You are assisting with treatment of a patient who faints after receiving an injection. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate intervention for this patient?

Encourage the patient to take slow, deep breaths

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Assist the patient in getting up and walking around as soon as she regains consciousness

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Have the patient smell spirits of ammonia

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Place the patient in a semi-recumbent position

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Question 13 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

What is necessary after rinsing an eye exposed to acid etched material before reaching medical help?

Nothing

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Saline drops

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Patch

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Dark glasses

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Question 14 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

When a patient\’s airway is obstructed and the object can be seen, the dental worker should?

Call 911

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Send the patient for a chest X-ray

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Try to retrieve the object

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Perform cricothyrotomy

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Question 15 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A patient is not breathing after receiving medication during a procedure. What should be done first?

Call EMS

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Place IV

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Administer prophylactic

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Administer oxygen

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Question 16 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A patient uses a rescue inhaler for asthma. What is the appropriate response for if a patient has an asthma attack?

Allow the patient to recover and do not continue the procedure

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Determine patient is breathing

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Have the patient use his or her own medication

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Administer oxygen

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Question 17 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

What can help prevent the endocarditis in patients with a high risk?

Chlorhexidine

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Insulin

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Prophylactic antibiotics

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Aspirin

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Question 18 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

How long can an employee delay testing after a needle stick?

30 days

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60 days

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45 days

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90 days

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Question 19 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A patient experiences a seizure during an exam. What should be done first?

Restrain the patient

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Call EMS

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Remove items from patient\\\’s mouth

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Place in the recovery position

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Question 20 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A dental employee in a large dental practice accidently sticks herself with a contaminated needle (percutaneous needle injury). The employer is required to?

Reprimand the employee

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Document the incident on the sharps injury log if the facility has over 10 employees

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Reassign the employee

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Obtain safer devices

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Question 21 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

What does a cut on a dental assistant require?

Nothing

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The day off

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Covering

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Waterproof dressing

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Question 22 of 33

Category: NDAEB Written Exam Study Material

Of the following which is NOT considered to be an important measure to take for the prevention of emergency situations?

Close review of dental history

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Maintenance of patient\\\’s airway, breathing, and circulation

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Checking vital signs

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Unconsciousness

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Question 23 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

One essential drug in a dental office deemed necessary to manage emergency situations is?

Vasopressors

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Insulin

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Analgesics

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Epinephrine

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Question 24 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A patient with angina takes an aspirin regime. What risk does this create?

Excessive bleeding

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Infection

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Ulceration

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Lichenoid eruptions

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Question 25 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

Before performing CPR, what must done?

Move patient

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Determine patient is breathing

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Clear airway

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Pinch nose

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Question 26 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

What should be administered to a patient who has a heart attack in the office?

Nitroglycerine

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Penicillin

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Insulin

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Aspirin

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Question 27 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A scavenging system is necessary when?

Lasers are used

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Latex is used

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Bonding materials are used

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Nitrous oxide is used

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Question 28 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

When a patient is suffering from a hyperglycemic episode, the dental worker should?

Call for medical assistance and rehydrate with IV fluids

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Call for medical assistance and administer oral glucose

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Monitor patient and administer Sambuterol

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Administer insulin

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Question 29 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

Call Emergency Medical Service if a patient with diabetes ______.

Experiences fatigue

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Loses consciousness

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Has abdominal pain

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Suffers severe thirst

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Question 30 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

The recommended procedure for a patient going into insulin shock is to?

Provide the patient with sugar or a sweetened fruit drink

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Send patient home to rest

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Administer an insulin injection

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Provide the patient with protein

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Question 31 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A patient who is showing signs of cyanosis around the lips and a swelling of the face and tongue is likely experiencing?

Anaphylaxis

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Syncope

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Hypoglycemia

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Epileptic seizure

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Question 32 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

Initial first aid for a burn from electrical equipment is?

Place the area under cool running water

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Assess the injury

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Apply topical cream, if necessary

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Report the incident

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Question 33 of 33

Category: 5.Patient Care Procedures

A condition exhibiting symptoms of itching and hives is known as?

Syncope

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Postural hypertension

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Heart attack

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Allergic reaction

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