Chairside Assisting & Patient Management Flashcards
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A patient suddenly becomes unresponsive in the dental chair. After calling for help, the EFDA's next priority is to:
Answer: Assess responsiveness, open the airway, and check for breathing
Current BLS guidelines direct rescuers to assess responsiveness, open the airway, and check for breathing before initiating CPR.
The purpose of the low-volume saliva ejector differs from the HVE in that it is used for:
Answer: Continuous passive removal of saliva during procedures requiring patient mouth closure
The saliva ejector provides slow, continuous removal of accumulated saliva and is ideal for procedures with mouth partial closure.
When assisting with composite resin placement, the EFDA should protect the composite from light by:
Answer: Keeping material in opaque or orange-shaded containers and working quickly
Composite resin is light-activated; using opaque containers and minimizing exposure time prevents premature polymerization.
Proper patient education after a tooth-colored restoration includes instructing the patient to avoid:
Answer: Staining foods and beverages such as coffee and red wine for at least 48 hours
Newly placed composite restorations can absorb stains; patients should avoid pigmented foods and drinks for at least 48 hours.
In the context of patient records, the EFDA must ensure that informed consent is:
Answer: Signed by the patient prior to any treatment and placed in the permanent record
Informed consent must be documented in writing before treatment begins and retained as part of the legal patient record.
Which of the following is the correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) before a patient procedure?
Answer: Gown → mask → protective eyewear → gloves
PPE donning order is gown first, then mask, then eyewear, and finally gloves to maintain clean-to-contaminated order.
The term 'ergonomics' in four-handed dentistry primarily refers to:
Answer: Positioning of personnel and equipment to reduce physical strain and improve efficiency
Ergonomics addresses body positioning, equipment placement, and workflow design to prevent musculoskeletal injury and maximize efficiency.