Medical Emergency
In an emergency, whose role is it to call the emergency services?
Business assistant
Hypersensitivity is referred to as
An allergy
What is the average chewing force of your bite that takes place in the posterior area?
170lb
Amalgam alloy powder is composed of
silver, tin, copper, zinc
define amalgam
the absence of a normal sense of pain
CAB stands for ?
Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing
The most frequently used drug in the dental office is
Oxygen
What's viscosity?
Property of liquid allowing it not to flow
which anesthetic lasts approximately 30 mins?
Short acting
ointments,liquids, spray and patches
What position would the pregnant patient be in that makes them feel dizzy/light-headed/faint?
Supine position
How many minutes without oxygen until cell brain damage occurs ?
4-6 minutes
Curing with light takes how long?
20 seconds
which anesthetic lasts approximately 60 minutes?
intermediate acting
Composition of anesthetic
1)local anesthetic drug
2) sodium chloride
3) distilled water
How does hypoglycemia happen?
Abnormal decrease in the glucose level in the blood
What drug is commonly carried with a patient with a history of angina?
Nitroglycerin
Compressive stress and strain will result from ?
two forces directed towards each other
why should the IV line be monitored during surgery?
make sure there's no inflammation or pain at the insertion site and that the needle has become dislodged and leaking fluid under the skin
What does the scavenger system do/help avoid in a dental treatment room?
reduces the N20 released into the treatment room
What is one emergency that can be prevented by observing the patient?
Syncope
What drug is common for asthma attacks?
Albuterol
In the mouth what is considered a "good conductor of electricity"?
Saliva
How often should physiologic measurements should be taken, and what do they include?
Every 15 minutes
measurements include: BP, Heart rate, cardiac rhythm, oximetry and respiratory function
What drug goes in and out fast ? and how many minutes should this drug be administered?
Oxygen 02
3-5 mins