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RDA: General Chairside Assistance (Pt. 4)
RDA: General Chairside Assistance (Pt. 4)
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1
A localized allergic response may include all of the following except:
Drop in blood pressure
Redness of skin
Itching
Hives
2
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a medical emergency?
Uneven respiration
Nausea
Pain
Dizziness
3
A patient begins to experience a seizure while in the dental chair. Which of the following is NOT appropriate?
Place prop/suction in patient's mouth to prevent them from biting tongue
Remove equipment from area, to protect patient from accidental self-harm
Call 911
Retrieve anticonvulsant medication
4
Who is in charge of the emergency response protocol in a dental office?
The person that is delegated by the dentist
The dentist
The dental auxiliary that is with the patient
The entire staff
5
What is the hardest material in the body?
Bone
Teeth
Enamel
All of the above
6
A 14-year-old patient is scheduled for orthodontic treatment. Written consent for treatment should be signed by whom?
The parent or guardian
The assistant
The patient
The dentist
7
What common medical emergency occurs when blood flow to the brain slows and causes the patient to lose consciousness?
Syncope
Stroke
Epilepsy
Cardiac arrest
8
When does hyperventilation occur?
When a patient does not take in enough oxygen
When a patient asphyxiates water during a dental procedure
When a patient takes in too much oxygen
When a patient becomes anxious and faints
9
How many teeth are included in primary dentition?
18
20
16
32
10
What heart condition is painful but does not usually cause death?
Cerebrovascular accident
Angina Pectoris
Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
11
Which part of a tooth is visible within the mouth?
Pulp
Root
Anatomical crown
Clinical crown
12
A patient faints in the dental chair. They should be placed:
Encouraged to breath into a paper bag
In a reclined position with the head slightly higher than the feet
In a reclined position with the head slightly lower than the feet
In an upright position
13
Tray includes the following items: files, paper points and gutta percha. What procedure will the dentist be performing?
Bridge prep
Amalgam
Root canal therapy
Implant placement
14
What organization is responsible for regulating dentistry and those that practice it within each state?
Commission on Dental Accreditation
The state dental board
ADA
DANB
15
What is a neurologic disorder that causes seizures, and is normally controlled with medication?
Petit mal
Epilepsy
Grand mal
Convulsions
16
What law protects the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers?
Federal law
State dental practices act
Criminal law
Civil law
17
A patient that has not been seen in the office for at least 5 years is:
A patient of record
An active patient
A new patient
An inactive patient
18
What act specifies the regulations that ensure privacy related to a patient's healthcare information?
HIPPA
HIIPA
HIPA
HIPAA
19
Who owns a patient's records and radiographs?
The office
The dentist
The patient
The state board of dental examiners
20
Approximately 75% of child abuse cases involve ____________.
The head and neck
Sexual contact
Arms and legs
The torso
21
Which of the following is not part of the standard of care for dental personnel emergency training?
Administration of intravascular drugs
CPR
Heimlich maneuver
Taking vital signs
22
When scheduling appointments inside of a practice management program, most time units are made up of:
5-10 minutes
45-60 minutes
10-15 minutes
30-45 minutes
23
Which of the following is NOT an example of a staff role during a medical emergency?
Call 911 and remain on the phone for assistance
Assist with basic life support
Call and notify patient's next of kin
Retrieve emergency drug kit
24
Postural hypotension may occur when:
A patient has received nitrous oxide
A patient sits upright too quickly
A patient is pregnant
All of the above
25
Patient has an extra tooth below the bone between teeth #'s 8-9 using the Universal # System what type of tooth is this?
Tubercle
Primary
Deciduous
Supernumerary
26
Which material makes up the main portion of tooth structure?
Cementum
Dentin
Periodontium
Pulp
27
Clicking & popping in their temporomandibular joint when opening mouth. Which option is the LEAST likely cause?
Malabsorption
Bruxism
Malocclusion
Trauma
28
_______ refers to what you should do in a given situation.
Law
Jurisdiction
Ethics
Reason
29
Who in the dental office is ultimately responsible for reporting child abuse cases?
The dentist
The hygienist
All staff members
The assistant
30
Failing to maintain a recall system will result in:
Longer appointment times
Unscheduled treatment
Unscheduled hygiene patients
Overbooking appointments
31
Which of the following emergency drugs would be appropriate for use in an allergic reaction?
Oxygen
Glucose
Epinephrine
Methoxamine
32
Which of the following is NOT correct?
Type 2 diabetes is not insulin dependent
Hyperglycemia is abnormally low blood glucose levels
Type 1 diabetes is insulin-dependent
Hypoglycemia is abnormally low blood glucose levels
33
HIPAA is an acronym for:
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Personal Accountability Act
Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
34
Which is an example of an appropriate item to keep in an emergency drug kit for a patient experiencing hypoglycemia?
Juice
Sugar cubes
All of the above
Cake icing
35
_______ refers to what you must do in a given situation.
Reason
Law
Jurisdiction
Ethics
36
Which of the following is NOT appropriate when responding to a patient experiencing chest pain?
Administer oxygen to the patient
Have patient take nitroglycerin or administer some from emergency drug kit
Call 911
Allow patient to sit until pain stops allow family member to take them home
37
If tooth #9 (Universal # System) is removed due to bone loss which procedure would NOT be suitable to replace the tooth?
Composite bonding
Bridge
Partial denture
Bone graft, implant, and crown
38
Which of the following is not a concept of risk management to prevent malpractice suits?
Maintaining comprehensive records
Maintaining high levels of clinical excellence
Informed consent for procedures
Following OSHA regulations
39
A patient begins experiencing trouble breathing. What position should the patient be put in?
Be placed on 100% oxygen
Be laid back
Be sat upright
Be encouraged to walk
40
Which of the following is NOT included in a patient's chart?
Consent forms
Financial information
Correspondence records
Copies of prescriptions
41
What type of supervision is used when dentist is physically present in office & delegates procedure to assistant?
Indirect
Direct
Expanded
General
42
10-year-old Bobbie has both permanent and baby teeth visible in his mouth. What dentition period is he in?
Temporary dentition
Mixed dentition
Permanent dentition
Primary dentition
43
What is anaphylaxis?
Swelling and blockage of air passages
Drop in blood glucose levels
Interruption of oxygen to the heart
Interruption of blood flow to the brain
44
What color are oxygen tanks in the dental office?
Yellow
Blue
Red
Green
45
What color are nitrous oxide tanks?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
46
Implied consent differs from written consent. Written consent _______.
Is a less reliable form of consent in a court of law
Is given when the patient agrees to treatment
Is given when the patient does not object to treatment
Obtains documentation of consent and understanding of the procedure
47
Which of the following is an appropriate method of correcting a patient's record?
Using white correction fluid
Blacking out the misinformation with a marker
Writing over the text
Drawing a line through the text
48
Which of the following supplies contain an allergen that might cause an allergic reaction in some patients?
Rubber dams
Bite block
Headrest cover
Dental x-rays
49
Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of a medical emergency?
Perspiration
Clammy skin
Patient nervousness
Pale skin
50
Impacted third molars are present. What procedure will the dentist most likely recommend?
Coronal polishing
Wisdom teeth extraction
Buildup and crown
Root canal therapy