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14. What percent of medical emergencies could have been avoided if preventive measures were carefully taken? _________________
15. What is the first step in the prevention of medical emergencies?
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16. List the three main steps to the prevention of medical emergencies in the dental office.
A. ______________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________
17. What are the two main reasons for holding a daily morning staff meeting?
A. ______________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________
18. Who should be trained in CPR in the dental office?
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19. Describe the "team approach" to the handling of a medical emergency in a dental office.
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20. Why must efficient and complete records be kept during treatment in an emergency situation?
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21. What might your office do on a regular basis, to keep all staff members prepared for a medical emergency?
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22. What is the most common medical emergency in the dental office? __________________
What is its proper name? ____________________________________________________
23. What causes fainting?
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24. What causes postural hypotension?
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25. Name four symptoms of hyperventilation:
A. ______________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________
D. ______________________________________________________
Explanation / Answer
14: 90%
15: First step to prevent any medical emergency is keeping the Medical History if the patient in the account, an oral medical history must be taken and affirmative answers to medical history questions should be explored further for comprehensive information.
16: Steps to prevent Medical Emergency in a dental offfice are:
a) An oral medical history must be taken into account.
b) The doctor must Update information regularly and review before each visit.
c) Last but not the least step will be Physical Examination of the Patient (Blood Pressure, Heart Rythm etc.)
Based on all findings, the dentist should modify dental treatment to decrease potential risk to the patient.
17: Reasons for holding a daily morning staff meeting are:
a) These Morning Staff meetings are meant to promote follow up conversations between members of the office. For example, if an employee brings up an issue they are having, another colleague is encouraged to speak up and say they can help later that day.
b) Reduces roadblocks and problems
An effective morning staff will allow employees to identify issues before they become too problematic.
18: Dentists and dental assistants have CPR requirements, so they must be trained for CPR.
19: The dentist should determine in advance who will be called upon to help in an emergency and how long it will take for help to arrive. A dentist located in a rural area may have to wait 20to 30 minutes for paramedic help to arrive. In these situations, it is prudent for the dentist to become certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and design the emergency drug kit and equipment to fit his or her needs.
21: Continuing education courses in medical emergencies should be attended by the dental team. To find out what is offered in your area, call your state licensing board or contact a nearby dental school for Further help.
22: There is very less chance of medical emergency in a dentist office, Medical emergencies were most likely to occur during and after local anesthesia, primarily during tooth extraction and endodontics. Over 60% of the emergencies are Syncope (fainting).
23: Fainting is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain, usually from low blood pressure.
24: Drop in blood pressure due to a change in body position (posture) when a person moves to a more vertical position: from sitting to standing or from lying down to sitting or standing.
The change in position causes a temporary reduction in blood flow and therefore a shortage of oxygen to the brain. This leads to lightheadedness and, sometimes, a "black out" episode, a loss of consciousness. Postural hypotension is more common in older people.
25: Symptoms of Hyperventilation:
a) Feeling Anxious
b) Fever
c) Rapid Breathing
d) Rapid Heartbeat
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