SIGNS means: Correct Ans-something that the dentist/doctor can see
SYMPTOM means: Correct Ans-Only the patient can feel the symptoms like pain, nausea,
dizzinness, etc. for this reason they are not signs, but symptoms.
SIGNS OF CARDIAC ARREST: Correct Ans-GREY PALLOR
NO PULSE
NO CHEST MOVEMENT
Emergency drugs administered by intramuscular injection: Correct Ans-ADRENALINE
FIRST AID Actions in case of conscious casualty with angina attack Correct Ans-Maintain
the casualty upright
What to do in the event of an epileptic fit: Correct Ans-Remove any dangerous objects
from the area
First action in the event of a scald: Correct Ans-Cool the affected part
Emergency Drugs in the event of ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK: Correct Ans-EPINEPHRINE
, Dental Nurse Exam 313- Questions and Answers
A tonic clonic SEIZURE is: Correct Ans-EPILEPSY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF *VASO-VAGAL SYNCOPE* Correct Ans-Light headed
Nauseous
Warm but skin may feel cool and sweaty
Symptoms STROKE Correct Ans-Numbness in the face, arm or leg
Confusion
Difficulty speaking
Symptoms ANGINA ATTACK: Correct Ans-Pain on Exertion
ACTIONS for UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT: Correct Ans-Clear airway and
Predisposing FACTORS of Acute Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis are: Correct Ans-Stress
Heavy smoking
It usually affects young aduls
Gingival fibres attached to: Correct Ans-Cementum
Patient who is taking anticoagulant drugs, can affect the treatment: Correct Ans-bleed
heavily after an extraction
Cranial Nerve which supplies sensation to the teeth and jaw is: Correct Ans-Fifth (V)
trigeminal nerve
Inflammation of the tongue Correct Ans-GLOSSITIS
Condition, prevalent in elderly (old) patient Correct Ans-Angular cheilitis
ALGINATE: Correct Ans-IRREVERSIBLE HYDROCOLLOID
Vessel supplies blood to the head and neck: Correct Ans-Carotid Artery
, Dental Nurse Exam 313- Questions and Answers
For consent to be valid it must be: Correct Ans-INFORMED
SPECIFIC
RELEVANT
XEROSTOMIA Correct Ans-DRY MOUTH
Main function of the MASSETER MUSCLE Correct Ans-Close the mandible
Oral condition in patient with gastric reflux Correct Ans-EROSION
Most effective method of testing tooth vitality Correct Ans-Electric pulp tester
Functions of Temporal Muscle: Correct Ans-Pulls the mandible backwards and closed
Lies beneath dentine: Correct Ans-Pulp
Side effect of Xerostomia (dry mouth) Correct Ans-Higher risk of dental caries
Storage of drugs / records / keep for: Correct Ans-11 YEARS
Photographs can used to show Correct Ans-CARIES
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