Chapter 6

Question 1

blood pressure during the heart’s state of contraction

Answer 1

systolic

Question 2

blood pressure during the heart’s resting stage

Answer 2

diastolic

Question 3

instrument used to amplify body sounds

Answer 3

stethoscope

Question 4

instrument with calibrations used to measure BP

Answer 4

sphygmomanometer

Question 5

uniform and evenly occurring beats

Answer 5

regular

Question 6

variation in the rhythm’s pattern

Answer 6

irregular

Question 7

slow heart rate

Answer 7

bradycardia

Question 8

rapid heart rate

Answer 8

tachycardia

Question 9

barely perceivable pulse

Answer 9

thready

Question 10

breathing in

Answer 10

inspiration

Question 11

breathing cessation

Answer 11

apnea

Question 12

shortness of breath, difficulty breathing

Answer 12

dyspnea

Question 13

noisy respirations with gurgling sounds

Answer 13

rales

Question 14

superficial-like breathing that produces minimal chest mvement

Answer 14

shallow

Question 15

portable green-coloured tank filled with oxygen gas

Answer 15

oxygen source

Question 16

valve on portable tank to allow oxygen to flow out

Answer 16

oxygen regulator

Question 17

adjustable gauge to control the oxygen flow

Answer 17

oxygen flowmeter

Question 18

pliable tube connecting the flowmeter to the mask

Answer 18

oxygen tubing

Question 19

device placed over the nose and mouth to receive oxygen

Answer 19

oxygen mask

Question 20

large hand-held squeezable bag attached to mask to force oxygen into the lungs

Answer 20

AMBU-bag

Question 21

device used to interpret and observe the heart’s electrical rhythm

Answer 21

cardiac monitor

Question 22

mechanical apparatus used to restore a cardiac rhythm

Answer 22

defibrillator

Question 23

portable tray or movable cart housing other emergency equipment, such as medications

Answer 23

emergency tray

Question 24

shock stemming from an allergy

Answer 24

anaphylactic

Question 25

caused by ineffective heart pumping shock

Answer 25

cardiogenic

Question 26

shock stems from excessive bleeding

Answer 26

hemorrhagic

Question 27

shock caused by sudden change in body posture

Answer 27

postural

Question 28

shock results from inadequate or ineffective respirations

Answer 28

respiratory

Question 29

shock stems from bacterial infection

Answer 29

septic

Question 30

inflammation of alveolar tissue

Answer 30

alveolitis

Question 31

trauma-related separation of a tooth from the alveolus

Answer 31

alvulsed tooth

Question 32

persistent spasm of the masseter muscles

Answer 32

trismus

Question 33

piece of necrotic tissue or bone with has detached from the surrounding healthy tissue

Answer 33

sequestrum

Question 34

loss of consciousness

Answer 34

syncope

Question 35

drop in BP causing dizziness, secondary to rapidly moving from a laying position

Answer 35

postural hypotension

Question 36

What is hypotension? a) absence of heart rate b) low blood pressure c) slow sensation d) laying position

Answer 36

B

Question 37

Trismus is spasm of the muscle that ____ a) expresses the tongue b) closes the jaw and mouth c) moves the chin d) puffs out the cheeks

Answer 37

b

Question 38

A droplet induced infection is acquired through ____ a) a rapid heart rate b) the diastolic blood pressure c) inspiration d) expiration

Answer 38

c

Question 39

The person who fainted had a ____ a) a cardioform episode b) an aseptic episode c) a disystolic episode d) a syncopal episode

Answer 39

d

Question 40

Which of the following are vital signs? a) heart rate, respiration b) blood pressure, smell c) pulse, muscle contractions d) temperature, infection

Answer 40

a

Question 41

Which of the following represents the frequency of heart beats, per minute? a) blood pressure b) pulse c) respiratory rate d) temperature

Answer 41

b

Question 42

When heartbeats are skipped, the pulse becomes ____ a) tachypneic b) polycardiac c) regular d) irregular

Answer 42

d

Question 43

The medication used to save a life during an emergency crisis could be called ____ a) biogenic b) biostatic c) bioscopic d) biodontic

Answer 43

a

Question 44

If we used colour terminology, oxygen tanks would be ____ a) leuko-coloured b) chloro-coloured c) xantho-coloured d) erythro-coloured

Answer 44

b

Question 45

Alveolitis might require ____ a) alveorrhagia b) alveoplegia c) alveoglossia d) alveoplasty

Answer 45

d

Question 46

Which of the following will occur if the heart stops beating and blood no longer circulates? a) hemostasis b) cardiomegaly c) hemorrhagia d) cardiorrhea

Answer 46

a

Question 47

If anaphylaxis causes megaloglossia ____ a) the face becomes glossy b) the teeth become very painful c) the chin and lips redden d) the tongue enlarges

Answer 47

d

Question 48

Medications used in a crisis situation would be located ____ a) in a cardiac monitor b) in a defibrillator c) on an emergency tray d) on an oxygen tank

Answer 48

c

Question 49

The term used to describe slow breathing is

Answer 49

bradypnea

Question 50

The device used to restore cardiac activity is called the _

Answer 50

defibrillator

Question 51

Cessation of breathing is called ___

Answer 51

apnea

Question 52

Shock resulting from a severe bacterial infection is called ____ shock

Answer 52

septic

Question 53

A fragment of necrotic bone lying amid healthy tissue is called a

Answer 53

sequestrum

Question 54

A rapid heart rate condition is called

Answer 54

tachycardia

Question 55

The tooth that is fully separated from its socket is in a state of _

Answer 55

avulsion

Question 56

Shock secondary to an acute allergy is called ____ shock

Answer 56

anaphylactic

Question 57

What dental emergency is commonly called a dry socket?

Answer 57

alveolitis