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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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which discipline is HSR not likely to draw on?

a. Herptology b. Anthropology c. Geography d. Epidemiology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The function of the National Registry of EMTs is to:

A. set training standards for each EMS provider level. B. provide continuing education for EMS providers. C. mandate that EMS providers recertify every year. D. assess competence through a valid testing process.

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