Deck 9: Hyperventilation

Question 1

Why is hyperventilation a rare occurrence in children?

A) Children adapt to stress better than adults.
B) Children's biofeedback systems are more sensitive than adults.
C) Unlike adults, children tend to express their fears openly.
D) Unlike adults, children are able to internalize feelings of fear.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is the role of carbon dioxide in the body?

A) It is a necessary energy source for the brain.
B) It carries oxygen through the bloodstream.
C) It triggers the breathing reflex.
D) It facilitates the contraction of heart tissue.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

An effective treatment for hyperventilation is oxygen therapy.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What aspect of the "dental experience" exacerbates the process of hyperventilation?

A) The patient must lean their head back.
B) The patient must remain motionless.
C) The patient must leave their mouth opened.
D) The patient must have their legs extended outward in the dental chair.

Question 5

Once hyperventilation occurs, the condition of the patient usually does not worsen because a steady-state respiration level is reached within minutes.

Question 6

Why is hyperventilation not a risk of strenuous exercise?

A) Exercised muscles release carbon dioxide into the blood.
B) Exercised muscles release oxygen into the blood.
C) Exercised muscles release lactic acid into the blood.
D) Exercised muscles release hemoglobin into the blood.

Question 7

Which medication might be given to a patient experiencing a severe hyperventilation episode?

A) methylphenidate
B) ranitidine
C) fluoxetine
D) diazepam

Question 8

The most common cause of hyperventilation is ____.

A) anxiety
B) stress
C) anger
D) illness

Question 9

By increasing respirations, a patient who is hyperventilating ____.

A) exhales a large amount of oxygen
B) exhales a large amount of carbon dioxide
C) inhales a large amount of oxygen
D) inhales a large amount of carbon dioxide

Question 10

A tingling feeling in the extremities is one symptom of hyperventilation.

Question 11

What is an effective treatment for hyperventilation?

A) Have the patient hold their breath for several seconds.
B) Have the patient lie on the floor.
C) Have patient place their head between their knees.
D) Have the patient stretch their arms towards the ceiling.

Question 12

If a patient is hyperventilating, the dental team may have the patient breathe into a plastic bag.

Question 13

Ultimately, why does a patient who is hyperventilating have difficulty breathing?

A) Because of a lack of carbon dioxide, the patient loses blood flow to the brain.
B) Because of a lack of oxygen, the patient loses blood flow to the brain.
C) Because of a lack of carbon dioxide, the patient must consciously work to inhale and exhale.
D) Because of a lack of oxygen, the patient must consciously work to inhale and exhale.

Question 14

Hyperventilation is an increase in ____ that results in a change in blood chemistry.

A) blood flow to the brain
B) blood flow to the heart
C) the rate or depth of breathing
D) heart rate

Question 15

Which is NOT a sign or symptom of hyperventilation?

A) dizziness
B) cyanosis
C) tightness in the chest
D) feelings of suffocation