Question 56 · LDEK · Medical emergencies in the dental office
During tooth extraction the patient suddenly grabbed his chest and lost consciousness. What will you do first after removing the tools and cotton swabs from his mouth?
- A. 30 chest compression.
- B. 5 rescue breaths.
- C. anti-shock positioning.
- D. assessment of the vital signs.
- E. call the Emergency Medical Service.
Hint
Before any resuscitative action you need to know whether the patient responds and breathes normally.
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