Verifiable CPD - Medical Emergencies Back to Basics - Core Subject

Please select one answer for each question

Which of the following do General Dental Council stipulate?


a)	There are at least two people available to deal with potential medical emergencies when treatment is planned to take place
b)	All members of staff, not just the registered team members, know their role if a patient collapses or if there is another kind of medical emergency
c)	All members of staff who might be involved in dealing with a medical emergency are trained and prepared to deal with such an emergency at any time
d)	All of the above

How often should a patient’s medical history be checked?


a)	At every appointment
b)	Only when the patient attends for a new course of treatment
c)	Only when they initially join the practice
d)	Only when an examination is undertaken

Which of the following is not one of the drugs which should be available in the drug kit?


a)	Glyceryl Trinitrate Spray (400micrograms / dose)
b)	Salbutamol Aerosol Inhaler (100micrograms / actuation)
c)	Glucagon injection 15mg
d)	Adrenaline Injection (1:1000, 1mg/ml)

What size oxygen cylinder should be available for medical emergencies?

Which of the following are minimum suggested equipment for medical emergencies in dental practice?


a)	Protective equipment - gloves, aprons, eye protection
b)	Pocket mask with oxygen port
c)	Portable suction e.g. Yankauer
d)	All of the above

Where should the emergency equipment be stored?


a)	In a fridge
b)	In a locked cupboard
c)	Somewhere that all clinical areas will have immediate access to
d)	In a non clinical area

Which of the following statements is correct?


a)	Resuscitation equipment should be for single-patient use and latex-free whenever this is feasible
b)	Resuscitation equipment should be reusable and latex-free whenever this is feasible
c)	Resuscitation equipment should be for single-patient use and (latex-free is not necessary) whenever this is feasible
d)	Resuscitation equipment should be reusable whenever this is feasible

Who should be trained to use the emergency equipment?


a)	All dental care professionals should be trained to use the available equipment according to their expected roles
b)	Only the practice owner
c)	Only the practice owner and associate dentists
d)	Only the practice designated first aider

What is the first thing you should do in an emergency?


a)	Look at the patient generally to see if they ‘look unwell’
b)	Use the ABCDE approach
c)	Stay calm and ensure that you and the staff are safe
d)	Get the emergency equipment

How many breaths and chest compressions should be performed in CPR?


a)	2 breaths and 20 chest compressions
b)	2 breaths and 30 chest compressions
c)	4 breaths and 30 chest compressions
d)	1 breath and 20 chest compressions

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