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The best way to prevent an emergency is to

Most medical emergencies occur because a person is

What member of the dental team is ultimately responsible for a patient's safety in the dental office?

What member of the dental team would most likely be in charge of calling emergency medical services?

Emergency phone numbers should be kept

What minimum credentials must a dental assistant have to meet emergency care standards?

In emergency care, the acronym CAB represents

What is the ratio of breaths to compresions when CPR is performed on an adult?

The drug most commonly used in a medical emergency is

In emergency care, the acronym AED represents

What does the AED provide to the heart?

If a patient tells you how he or she is feeling, the patient is referring to a

When a patient is not responsive to sensory stimulation, he or she is said to be

What is the medical term for fainting?

The medical term for chest pain is?

The medical term for a stroke is?

The medication a patient with asthma would most commonly have with him or her is?

What kind of allergic response could be life-threatening?

An abnormal increase of glucose in the blood can cause

The universal sign for someone choking is