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Ch. 27 And 31 Flashcards

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Vital signs include taking a patients temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and _______________.

A

Respiratory rate

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Average temperature range of the body’s oral resting temperature

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97.6 - 99 F

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The most common sire for taking a patient’s pulse is what artery?

A

Radial

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What is the normal resting pulse rate for an adult?

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60 - 100

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The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is how many breaths per minute?

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10 -20 minutes

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How is blood pressure recorded?

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Systolic pressure being the point at which a sharp tapping sound is heard

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There are how many phases of Korotkoff sounds?

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Five

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When will a person’s body temperature be at the highest?

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Evening

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When the body’s temperature reads lower than 98.6 F it is considered normal when taken from the __________.

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Armpit

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Pulse is described as?

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Rhythmic expansion of artery each time the dental heart beats

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What artery is commonly used when checking for a pulse when performing CPR?

A

Carotid Artery

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What are the characteristics of respiration?

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Rate, rhythm , and depth

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Blood pressure would be considered high in an adult patient at what reading?

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140 over 90

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What is the most critical and life threatening arrhythmia detected with an electrocardiogram ( ECG or EKG )

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Ventricular fibrillation

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What is the correct distance when placing the blood pressure cuff above the antecubital space?

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1 inch

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What instrument is when measuring a patients blood pressure?

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Sphygmomanometer

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17
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What should be done at every dental appointment prior to dental treatment?

A

Completed or updated medical history

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18
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If an emergency happens at the dental office, which dental staff member would call emergency services?

A

Business assistant

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19
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CPR is also known as?

A

Basic life support

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After _____ minutes, the cells of the brain are damaged irreversibly.

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4- 6 minutes

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Emergencies can happen at any time, it’s important for the DA to?

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Be already and continuously observe the patient to watch for problems

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20
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What drug is frequently used in the dental office?

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Oxygen

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21
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What are the chances that you have saved a victim’s life by using defibrillation within the first 5 minutes of cardiac arrest?

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7 - 10 %

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22
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Most dental emergencies occur?

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During or immediately after the administration of local anesthesia

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If your pregnant patient starts to feel dizzy of light-headed in the supine position what should be done?
Turn onto her left side or move into an upright position
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The condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
Hyperventilation
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What are two main categories of seizures?
Generalized and focal
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How does CPR differ from adults and children?
Could had a smaller body size
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What is the rate of compressions for adults, children and infants?
80 - 100
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What is a definitive sign/symptoms of hyperglycemia?
Sweet smelling breathe and excessive thirst
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If a patient presents with a BP reading of 80/46, they are said to have?
30
What drug would be used to treat bronchospasm?
Albuterol
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What certification credential does a DA have to have to meet emergency care standards?
Basic life support
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If a patient has a generalized seizure while sitting in the dental chair, the DA should?
Remove materials from the patients mouth and put the patient in a suspine position.
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If a patient starts complaining of severe chest pain, and you see on the medical history they have angina, what medication is the patient likely to have?
Nitroglycerin
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Patient is brought to an upright position too quickly and loses a level of consciousness is known as?
Postural hypertension (orthostatic)
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The process of physical and chemical change that occurs in the production of the body’s heat is termed?
Metabolism
36
Uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds.
Tympanic thermometer
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What fingers are used when taking a patients pulse?
Index finger and middle finger
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What position should the patients arm be in when taking the pulse?
Well supported and arm extended straight out
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Amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is termed?
Blood pressure ( BP )
40
What is the circumference of a large adult blood pressure cuff?
13 1/2 to 17 inches
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Normal BP range for adults is?
120/80
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What country uses a Fahrenheit (F) rather than the Celsius (C) scale?
United states
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Number of beats per minute when taking a patients plus is the ______.
Rate
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The arteries used for taking a pulse are the?
Radial, brachial, and carotid
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What artery is used when taking a patients blood pressure?
Brachial
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What phase of Korotkoff sounds in blood pressure measurement when the blood flows easily and the sound changes to a soft taping is?
IV
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External monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood is termed ____________.
Pulse oximeter
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Abnormally slow breathing is termed _________.
Bradypnea
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The correct tightness of the blood pressure cuff around the patients arm is :
Tight enough to squeeze only one finger between cuff and arm
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Where is the thermometer placed when taking an oral temperature?
Under the tongue
51
Normal respiration rate for children and teenagers is?
18 to 30
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During a medical emergency, the dental staff is responsible for providing emergency care until?
More qualified personnel arrive
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What is listed on the emergency telephone number list?
EMS , local police , local fire department
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What a person tells you regarding how he or she feels or what he or she is expecting is termed?
Symptoms
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A ______ is what you observe in a patient?
Sign
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CAB stands for:
Chest compressions, airway, and breathing
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What is the universal sign of choking?
Clutching the throat
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What is the percentage of cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation is?
80 - 90 percent
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Whose responsibility is to recognize the symptoms and signs of a significant medical complaint and provide appropriate support in implementing emergency procedures?
Dental assistant
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A reduction of blood flow to the brain that causes the patients to lose consciousness is called?
Syncope
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If a patient is having any unexplained chest pain, we would treat the patients as if they are having:
A potential acute myocardial infraction
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An allergy is an altered state of reactivity in body tissues in response to a specific
Antigen
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What is recommended following the occurrence of an emergency in the dental office?
Recording a full documentation of the details regarding the emergency
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Erythema is another term for :
Redness
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Abnormally deep and ______ breathing is termed hyperventilation
Fast
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The patient is said to be unconscious when they do not respond to :
Any type of sensory stimulation
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Slurred speech, headache and _________ on one side of the body are most likely indications of a cerebrovascular accident.
Numbness
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When using an AED, what does the operator not have contact with the patient during:
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CPR should not begin until
The patient is determined to be unresponsive.
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The medical term for a heart attack is :
Myocardial infraction ( MI )

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