If a patient suddenly becomes unconscious during a dental treatment, the dental team should treat the patient for anaphylaxis.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
If the dental staff cannot determine if an anaphylactic reaction caused the patient to become unconscious, the patient should not treat for anaphylaxis. This is because administering epinephrine, which increases blood pressure, could cause extreme harm to a patient experiencing another medical emergency, such as a cerebrovascular accident.
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a. Dental office manager b. Dental auxiliary c. Dentist d. Receptionist
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a. It compresses blood vessels, depriving neurons of oxygen b. It compresses neurons and damages them directly c. It prevents Na+ influx so action potentials cannot be generated d. It prevents neurotransmitter release at synapses
Use of ipecac has largely been encouraged for treating ingested poisons in the prehospital environment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of venipuncture?
A. Vacuum tube method B. Caterpillar method C. Syringe and needle method D. Butterfly method