Solution and Answer Guide DAMATTA/SINGHAL/JENNINGS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES GUIDE FOR DENTAL AUXILIARIES, 5TH EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Review questions.......................................................................................................... 1
Multiple Choice ............................................................................................................ 1
True or False................................................................................................................ 2
Case Studies.................................................................................................................. 3
REVIEW QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. During an office emergency, which of the following is not a function of the
a. dental auxiliary? notify the doctor
b. administer basic life support
c. administer necessary drugs
d. retrieve the emergency kit
Answer: c
2. All oxygen tanks are
a. green.
b. blue.
c. red.
d. yellow.
Answer: a
3. The amount of oxygen the patient receives is controlled by the
a. regulator.
b. demand valve.
c. cylinder.
d. flowmeter.
Answer: d
4. Grease or oil should not be used around oxygen because it may
a. contaminate the oxygen.
b. cause an explosion.
c. block the valves.
d. none of the above
Answer: b
5. Which of the following is/are true concerning the face mask on the oxygen tank?
a. should be clear
b. should form a tight seal
c. should be made of metal
d. both a and b
Answer: d
6. All of the following are true of the demand-valve resuscitator except one. Which
is the exception?
a. Used on a patient who is breathing
b. Uses enough force to inflate the lungs
c. Has a preset pressure
d. Delivers 100% oxygen
Answer: a
7. A dental office may choose to have a homemade made emergency kit or a
manufactured emergency kit. The homemade emergency kit usually assembled
by the dentist with the help of physicians, pharmacists, and other medical
personnel.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. The first statement is true, the 2nd statement is falsed.
d. The first statement is false, the 2nd statement is true
Answer: a