Medical Emergencies
The most common medical emergency to happen in a dental setting
What is syncope / fainting
The normal respiratory rate for an adult
What is 12-20
Disinfection is defined as
Reducing the number of pathogens on objects or in materials
The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard
Inform employees of their chemical risks at work.
The exposure control plan should be reviewed and updated
What is every year or whenever a new task or procedure is introduced
The term for abnormally slow heart rate.
What is bradycardia
The normal pulse rate for an adult
What is 60-100
Antiseptic agents are different from disinfecting agents in that antiseptic agents
Are used on skin, not environmental surfaces
The smallest of all microorganisms
What are viruses
The distance from the patient is the highest concentration of microorganisms typically found
What is two feet
This medication is commonly used to treat a mild allergic reaction
What is Diphenhydramine
The blood pressure range that is classified as normal blood pressure
What is 120/80
The type of sterilization technique that is less expensive than others, destroys some plastics and rubber, and takes a much longer time to sterilize
Dry heat
The agency responsible for determining if a chemical is hazardous
Environmental Protection Agency
The disease that is killed easily outside of the body with disinfectants.
HIV
What is the specific component of a latex glove that is responsible for causing a latex allergy?
Latex proteins
A patient with a blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg is classified as having this stage of hypertension
What is hypertension Stage 1
During the development of an infectious disease, this has to happen before the step “spread to a new host"
What is have a source of infection and escape from that source
The number of sections found on a safety data sheet
16
This disease-causing organism can remain viable at room temperature for up to one month
Hepatitis B
Another name for hives
What is uticaria
The blood pressure range that is classified as Stage 2 hypertension
What is 160/100
This type of immunity is developed by receiving a vaccine to help protect against an infection or disease
What is artificial immunity
This term refers to the microorganisms, blood, saliva, and other organic matter found in the dental operatory that is disrupted during the precleaning process.
What is bioburden
Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) through contact with the eyes, nose or mouth is an example of what type of transmission?
Permucosal