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Article: Medical emergencies in the dental practice poster: revised and updated

1. It is estimated that, on average, a GDP will experience a medical emergency how often and what is the most common emergency encountered?

A. annually: cardiac arrest

B. at least once every two years: vasovagal syncope

C. twice in a practising career: choking

D. every three to four years: angina

2. What concerns have been raised during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. a steep rise in asthma cases in the dental practice

B. a shortage of adrenaline

C. a significant drop in heart attack patients calling 999

D. a rise in cases of diabetic coma

3. In the FAST acronym for the recognition of possible stroke, for what does the S stand?

A. speech

B. speed

C. sequential oxygen

D. supine

4. NHS Improvement recommends the SBAR communication tool for use in healthcare settings. For what does SBAR stand?

A. Speed Breathing Assessment Repetition

B. Situation Background Assessment Recommendation

C. Single Broad Accurate Recording

D. Simple Brief Appropriate Records

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