Drug Treatment for Medical Emergencies in Dentistry

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What is the most important aspect of nearly all medical emergencies in the dental office?

  • Preventing or correcting insufficient oxygenation of the brain and heart (correct)
  • Ensuring proper hydration of the patient
  • Administering antibiotics immediately
  • Checking blood pressure levels

Where is the 'E'-size oxygen cylinder ideally located in case of a medical emergency?

  • Attached to the emergency drug kit (correct)
  • In a separate room from the emergency drug kit
  • In the dentist's office pantry
  • Physically inside the emergency drug kit

In what type of emergency situations is oxygen indicated?

  • Only in cases of minor allergic reactions
  • Almost any emergency situation (correct)
  • Only in cases of broken bones
  • Exclusively in cases of fainting

What should be done if a victim does not respond to albuterol or salbutamol during an asthma attack?

<p>Administer oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug, though rarely used, must be readily available for administration in case of specific allergic reactions and unresponsive asthma?

<p>Epinephrine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a property of epinephrine that helps in saving lives during anaphylaxis?

<p>Reverses bronchospasm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indication for administering a histamine-blocker in an allergic reaction?

<p>Treatment of dermatologic signs and symptoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which injectable agent is recommended for the management of anaphylaxis or less severe allergic reactions with primarily dermatologic signs and symptoms?

<p>Diphenhydramine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dose of chlorpheniramine for children in the management of less severe allergic reactions?

<p>1-2 mg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the management of hypoglycemia in conscious patients, what non-drug essential should be readily available according to the text?

<p>Oral carbohydrate source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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