6. Clinical Practice

Emergency Care — Quiz

Test your understanding of emergency care with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

A patient in the dental clinic suddenly develops severe, crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, accompanied by profuse sweating and nausea. The patient has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial pharmacological intervention, assuming the dental hygienist is trained and authorized to assist?

Question 2

During a dental procedure, a patient with a known history of asthma suddenly experiences severe dyspnea, audible wheezing, and cyanosis. The patient has their albuterol inhaler with them. What is the most critical immediate action for the dental hygienist to take after activating emergency services?

Question 3

A dental hygienist is performing CPR on an adult patient. After delivering 30 chest compressions, what is the next step in the sequence, according to current Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines?

Question 4

A patient in the dental chair suddenly becomes unresponsive, and the dental hygienist assesses that the patient is not breathing and has no pulse. After calling for emergency medical services, what is the most appropriate initial action?

Question 5

A patient with a history of severe allergies to penicillin begins to experience generalized urticaria, angioedema of the lips, and difficulty breathing immediately after receiving a local anesthetic containing a sulfite preservative. What is the most appropriate initial emergency medication to administer?