A dental office is a likely setting for epileptic seizures because ____.

A. during a dental procedure, the patient's head must remain tilted back for a prolonged period of time
B. of the stress associated with dental treatments
C. of the medications used during many dental treatments
D. stimulating the oral cavity sometimes generates electrical impulses


Answer: B

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