Question 1

Why are dental patients at an increased risk for aspirating a foreign object into their airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients under sedation are more likely to swallow an object. 
B)  Saliva makes objects placed in the mouth very slippery. 
C)  Anxiety can cause the patient to move unexpectedly. 
D)  Anxiety can cause the patient to swallow unexpectedly. 
A)  Patients under sedation are more likely to swallow an object. 
B)  Saliva makes objects placed in the mouth very slippery. 
C)  Anxiety can cause the patient to move unexpectedly. 
D)  Anxiety can cause the patient to swallow unexpectedly. B

Question 2

What is an effective way to minimize the risk of laceration during a dental procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use proficient suctioning. 
B)  Pack surgery area with gauze. 
C)  Apply numbing gel prior to administering anesthesia. 
D)  Use disposable scalpels. 
A)  Use proficient suctioning. 
B)  Pack surgery area with gauze. 
C)  Apply numbing gel prior to administering anesthesia. 
D)  Use disposable scalpels. A

Question 3

The term "universal precautions" means that all patients must be treated as if they are infectious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

How can the dental team minimize the chance of injury while a patient receives nitrous oxide/oxygen gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slightly elevate the patient's feet. 
B)  Stretch the patient's arms out to their sides. 
C)  Continue to converse with the patient. 
D)  Have the dentist administer the patient an anxiolytic prior to the appointment. 
A)  Slightly elevate the patient's feet. 
B)  Stretch the patient's arms out to their sides. 
C)  Continue to converse with the patient. 
D)  Have the dentist administer the patient an anxiolytic prior to the appointment.

Question 5

Nitrous oxide/oxygen vapors pose a danger to the dental team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Scrap amalgam should be stored in water to prevent the emission of mercury vapors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What device is most often used to monitor radiation exposure at the dental office?

Accepted Answer

A)  film badge 
B)  Geiger counter 
C)  beta-emission absorber 
D)  scintillation device 
A)  film badge 
B)  Geiger counter 
C)  beta-emission absorber 
D)  scintillation device

Question 8

In the dental office, what is the main route by which mercury gets into the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct skin contact 
B)  inhalation of vapors 
C)  accidental needle stick 
D)  contact with mucus membranes 
A)  direct skin contact 
B)  inhalation of vapors 
C)  accidental needle stick 
D)  contact with mucus membranes

Question 9

What precautions should be taken when removing a worn or broken amalgam restoration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place mercury collection gel on amalgam for 10 minutes before extraction. 
B)  Stand at least two feet away from patient with arms extended. 
C)  Use water with a high-speed handpiece. 
D)  Wear a specialized mercury face shield. 
A)  Place mercury collection gel on amalgam for 10 minutes before extraction. 
B)  Stand at least two feet away from patient with arms extended. 
C)  Use water with a high-speed handpiece. 
D)  Wear a specialized mercury face shield.

Question 10

Commercialized dental emergency supply kits generally contain materials for detecting mercury contamination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

PPE stands for ____ protective equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  precision 
C)  prioritized 
D)  personal 
A)  physical 
B)  precision 
C)  prioritized 
D)  personal

Question 12

What is a known risk associated with mercury poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  brain dysfunction 
C)  skin disorders 
D)  cardiovascular disease 
A)  cancer 
B)  brain dysfunction 
C)  skin disorders 
D)  cardiovascular disease

Question 13

When is an anesthetic needle break most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  During a gingival injection 
B)  During a mandibular injection 
C)  During injection into the inner cheek 
D)  During an injection into the lip 
A)  During a gingival injection 
B)  During a mandibular injection 
C)  During injection into the inner cheek 
D)  During an injection into the lip

Question 14

How can the dental auxiliary help prevent the aspiration of an extracted tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place gauze in the back of the throat. 
B)  Use high speed suctioning. 
C)  Use slow speed suctioning. 
D)  Tie dental floss around the tooth. 
A)  Place gauze in the back of the throat. 
B)  Use high speed suctioning. 
C)  Use slow speed suctioning. 
D)  Tie dental floss around the tooth.

Question 15

What is the minimum safe distance to stand from an x-ray head?

Accepted Answer

A)  two feet 
B)  four feet 
C)  six feet 
D)  eight feet 
A)  two feet 
B)  four feet 
C)  six feet 
D)  eight feet

Why are dental patients at an increased risk for aspirating a foreign object into their airway?

What is an effective way to minimize the risk of laceration during a dental procedure?

The term "universal precautions" means that all patients must be treated as if they are infectious.

How can the dental team minimize the chance of injury while a patient receives nitrous oxide/oxygen gas?

Nitrous oxide/oxygen vapors pose a danger to the dental team.

Scrap amalgam should be stored in water to prevent the emission of mercury vapors.

What device is most often used to monitor radiation exposure at the dental office?

In the dental office, what is the main route by which mercury gets into the body?

What precautions should be taken when removing a worn or broken amalgam restoration?

Commercialized dental emergency supply kits generally contain materials for detecting mercury contamination.

PPE stands for ____ protective equipment.

What is a known risk associated with mercury poisoning?

When is an anesthetic needle break most likely to occur?

How can the dental auxiliary help prevent the aspiration of an extracted tooth?

What is the minimum safe distance to stand from an x-ray head?

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Why are dental patients at an increased risk for aspirating a foreign object into their airway?

What is an effective way to minimize the risk of laceration during a dental procedure?

The term "universal precautions" means that all patients must be treated as if they are infectious.

How can the dental team minimize the chance of injury while a patient receives nitrous oxide/oxygen gas?

Nitrous oxide/oxygen vapors pose a danger to the dental team.

Scrap amalgam should be stored in water to prevent the emission of mercury vapors.

What device is most often used to monitor radiation exposure at the dental office?

In the dental office, what is the main route by which mercury gets into the body?

What precautions should be taken when removing a worn or broken amalgam restoration?

Commercialized dental emergency supply kits generally contain materials for detecting mercury contamination.

PPE stands for ____ protective equipment.

What is a known risk associated with mercury poisoning?

When is an anesthetic needle break most likely to occur?

How can the dental auxiliary help prevent the aspiration of an extracted tooth?

What is the minimum safe distance to stand from an x-ray head?

Office Preparation

Medical History

Vital Signs

Syncope

Seizure Disorders

Diabetes

Cerebrovascular Accident CVA

Asthma

Hyperventilation

Airway Obstruction

Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Allergic Reaction

Legal Problems of Emergency Care

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