DANB CDA Patient Management and Communication

Question 1

What is the dental assistant's primary responsibility when a patient experiences a medical emergency?

Accepted Answer

Assist the dentist, monitor vitals, and prepare emergency equipment

Answer

Leave the room to call 911

Answer

Administer medications independently

Answer

Continue the dental procedure

Question 2

What information must be included on a patient's medical history form?

Accepted Answer

Current medications, allergies, medical conditions, and physician contact information

Answer

Only current dental complaints

Answer

Insurance information only

Answer

Previous dental procedure records only

Question 3

What is informed consent in dental practice?

Accepted Answer

The patient's agreement to treatment after being fully informed of risks, benefits, and alternatives

Answer

A form signed to release insurance information

Answer

The dentist's approval of a treatment plan

Answer

A legal document required only for surgical procedures

Question 4

Which vital sign measurement indicates the force of blood against arterial walls?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Pulse rate

Answer

Respiratory rate

Answer

Body temperature

Question 5

What is the normal resting pulse rate range for an adult?

Accepted Answer

60-100 beats per minute

Answer

40-60 beats per minute

Answer

100-120 beats per minute

Answer

80-140 beats per minute

Question 6

What should a dental assistant do if a patient reports a latex allergy?

Accepted Answer

Use non-latex gloves and remove all latex-containing products from the treatment area

Answer

Proceed with latex gloves if the allergy is mild

Answer

Reschedule the appointment for another day

Answer

Apply barrier cream under latex gloves