When the Health History Reveals the Client Has Had a Prior

question 30

Multiple Choice

When the health history reveals the client has had a prior unpleasant dental experience that has caused dental phobia, what is the most likely potential emergency situation?

• A) Asthmatic attack
• B) Seizure
• C) Vasovagal syncope

---

Definitions:

Manual Blood Pressure

The measurement of blood pressure using a cuff, sphygmomanometer, and stethoscope, typically performed by a healthcare professional.

Petechiae

Tiny, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding under the skin.

Pinpoint-sized

Extremely small, as in the size of a pin's point, usually used to describe something very tiny in diameter.

Lordosis

A condition characterized by an excessive inward curve of the spine, typically in the lower back.