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Emergency Procedures & Response Flashcards

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  1. A patient suddenly becomes unresponsive during an orofacial myology session. What is the FIRST action the clinician should take?

    Answer: Check for responsiveness and breathing

    The first step in any emergency is to assess the patient's responsiveness and breathing before initiating further action.

  2. Which type of seizure is most likely to require emergency medical services (EMS) activation during a therapy session?

    Answer: Tonic-clonic seizure lasting more than 5 minutes

    A tonic-clonic seizure lasting more than 5 minutes (status epilepticus) is a medical emergency requiring immediate EMS activation.

  3. A patient reports feeling light-headed and you observe them sweating profusely during a session. These signs are most consistent with:

    Answer: Hypoglycemic episode

    Profuse sweating combined with light-headedness is a classic presentation of hypoglycemia, especially in diabetic patients.

  4. When a patient faints (vasovagal syncope) in the dental or therapy chair, what is the correct immediate positioning?

    Answer: Supine with legs elevated

    Laying the patient supine with legs elevated increases cerebral blood flow and is the standard response to vasovagal syncope.

  5. An orofacial myologist discovers a patient has no pulse and is not breathing. After calling 911, what should be initiated immediately?

    Answer: Chest compressions at 100–120 per minute

    Current CPR guidelines prioritize high-quality chest compressions at 100–120 per minute before any other intervention.

  6. Which of the following is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR?

    Answer: 30:2

    Current AHA guidelines recommend a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR.

  7. A child patient is suspected of having a foreign body airway obstruction and is conscious but cannot cough effectively. What intervention is indicated?

    Answer: Back blows and abdominal thrusts

    For a conscious child with complete airway obstruction, alternating back blows and abdominal thrusts are the recommended intervention.