MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP 76 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION GUIDE
2023/A+ GRADE
What is the most common emergency to occur in the dental office - ANSWER:
Syncope
What is syncope associated with - ANSWER: Stressful situations
What is the most common cause of ischemic heart disease - ANSWER:
Atherosclerosis
What are the following symptoms of asthma - ANSWER: Increased respiration rate,
dyspnea, wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in chest, pallor
What does the "I" refer to in the REPAIR system - ANSWER: Implement
What position should the patient be when syncope has occurred - ANSWER: Supine
position with feet above head
What is the drug of choice for a patient suffering from an asthma attack - ANSWER:
Albuterol
What are the risk factors for CHD (coronary heart disease) - ANSWER: Gender,
increasing age, hereditary
What artery is used to take a patient's pulse in the dental office - ANSWER: Radial
artery
What are the stages of blood pressure - ANSWER: Pre-hypertension: 120-139/80-89;
Stage 1: 140-159/90-99; Stage 2: ≥160/≥100
What type of shock is caused by severe allergic reaction - ANSWER: Anaphylaxis
What are the respirations for hyperventilation - ANSWER: 22-40 breaths/min
What are the methods of prevention of an obstructed airway in the dental office -
ANSWER: 2x2 gauze, rubber dam, tie dental floss around the object
What is the dosage of aspirin for an adult - ANSWER: 81-162 mg
What are the risk factors for CVA (cardiovascular accident) - ANSWER: People of
increasing age, African Americans, atherosclerosis, diabetics, younger women using
oral contraceptives, pregnant women, atrial fibrillation
What is the first sound you hear when deflating the cuff - ANSWER: Systole
ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION GUIDE
2023/A+ GRADE
What is the most common emergency to occur in the dental office - ANSWER:
Syncope
What is syncope associated with - ANSWER: Stressful situations
What is the most common cause of ischemic heart disease - ANSWER:
Atherosclerosis
What are the following symptoms of asthma - ANSWER: Increased respiration rate,
dyspnea, wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in chest, pallor
What does the "I" refer to in the REPAIR system - ANSWER: Implement
What position should the patient be when syncope has occurred - ANSWER: Supine
position with feet above head
What is the drug of choice for a patient suffering from an asthma attack - ANSWER:
Albuterol
What are the risk factors for CHD (coronary heart disease) - ANSWER: Gender,
increasing age, hereditary
What artery is used to take a patient's pulse in the dental office - ANSWER: Radial
artery
What are the stages of blood pressure - ANSWER: Pre-hypertension: 120-139/80-89;
Stage 1: 140-159/90-99; Stage 2: ≥160/≥100
What type of shock is caused by severe allergic reaction - ANSWER: Anaphylaxis
What are the respirations for hyperventilation - ANSWER: 22-40 breaths/min
What are the methods of prevention of an obstructed airway in the dental office -
ANSWER: 2x2 gauze, rubber dam, tie dental floss around the object
What is the dosage of aspirin for an adult - ANSWER: 81-162 mg
What are the risk factors for CVA (cardiovascular accident) - ANSWER: People of
increasing age, African Americans, atherosclerosis, diabetics, younger women using
oral contraceptives, pregnant women, atrial fibrillation
What is the first sound you hear when deflating the cuff - ANSWER: Systole
