The most common medical emergency in the dental office
What is syncope?
100
Patient position for patients experiencing bronchospasm
What is upright?
100
Pain originates under sternum and radiates to arms, neck, and jaw and pain is not relieved from nitroglycerin this agent should be administered
What is 325 mg aspirin?
100
Glucose should be administered to diabetic patients if bllod glucose is below
What is < 100?
100
This OTC adrenergic agonist works on alpha receptors for the treatment of the common cold or allergies
What is pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)?
200
Oxygen is contraindicated for these (2) medical emergencies
What is syncope and hyperventilation?
200
This condition is marked by difficulty in breathing, rapid but weak pulse, and decreased blood pressure.
What is anaphylactic shock?
200
STAR can be utilized to access patients experiencing this condition
What is cerebrovascular accident or stroke?
200
These 2 classic signs of opioid (narcotic) overdose are
What are pinpoint pupils and decrease respiration?
200
Epinephrine has high affinity for ß receptors thus utilized for anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest by acting as a sympathy________ agent.
What is sympathomimetic? (Adrenergic)
300
The Heimlich maneuver is utilized when an patient has this condition and has seized the ability to cough or sound of breathing occurs.
What is acute airway obstruction?
300
If unsure the patient is experiencing a medical emergency of acute asthma attack or anaphylaxis this agent should be the first agent administered.
What is albuterol?
300
This medication is used as prophylaxis in stressful dental appointments or in patients with known angina pectoris
What is sublingual nitroglycerin?
300
This medical emergency is marked with mental confusion, very talkative behavior, hunger, tachycardia, diaphoresis, cold and clammy skin.
What is hypoglycemia?
300
This medical emergency drug is an opioid antagonist
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
400
Drug of choice for treatment of non-self limiting seizures or seizure than has continued to 5 minutes
What is a benzodiazepine (i.e. diazepam (Valium)?
400
This agent is short-acting β2-adrenergic agonist that produces bronchodilation.
What is albuterol?
400
Morphine is the drug of choice for pain associated with an acute myocardial infarction; however, in a dental office this inhaled agent is more readily available for the pain of a MI.
What is nitrous oxide?
400
All of these medical conditions can lead to this medical emergency: epilepsy, hypoglycemic, rapid withdrawal from alcohol/drugs, or local anesthetic overdose.
What are convulsions/seizures?
400
Sympathomimetic adrenergic agonist, epinephrine, produces this effect on alpha receptors during anaphylaxis
What is vasoconstriction (increase peripheral resistance)?
500
The position the patient should be placed in during a vasovagal episode
What is Trandelenburg?
500
This drug is contraindicated for patients experiencing hyperventilation.
What is oxygen?
500
Per PIMA clinical guidelines blood pressure at this level should be checked in 5 minutes and have immediate medical consultation (refer to hospital)
What is Systolic>200 and/or diastolic>115 mmHg?
500
This drug is indicated for these medical emergencies: allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, and adrenal crisis.
What is hydrocortisone sodium?
500
Name 1 of 2 agents used for treatment of allergic reactions not associated with anaphylaxis.
What is diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or hydrocortisone?