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Article: Top tips for managing medical emergencies in primary care

1. Select the correct statement:

A. dental professionals encounter medical emergencies in primary dental care approximately every 1-2 months

B. the GDC states that medical emergency training is optional for registered dental care professionals

C. in a cross-sectional survey in 2019, only 62% of dental professionals reported undertaking annual medical emergency training

D. dental professionals will encounter medical emergencies in primary dental care approximately every 1-2 years

2. Which items should be kept in the dental practice as a minimum in a medical emergencies kit?

A. emergency drugs

B. defibrillator

C. Bag-Valve-Mask

D. all of the above

3. Which of the following is incorrect?

A. all members of the dental team should be included in basic life support training, including receptionists

B. dental teams should train with specially designed medical emergency checklists

C. the practice principal must be the medical emergency team leader

D. the dental practice's medical emergency team leader should act as a conduit between the team and emergency services

4. Which of the following statements is not made in this article?

A. when a dental surgery offers sedation, more advanced medical emergency training may be required

B. it is inappropriate for dental team staff to carry out bodily handling of a patient during a cardiac arrest, or remove their garments

C. credible medical emergency trainers can offer realistic simulations with useful feedback and debriefing, improving team performance

D. taking notes during a medical emergency and handing them over to the ambulance team is extremely helpful

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