The BEST method for the prevention of an obstructed airway in the dental office is:

A. use of a rubber dam.
B. use of a gauze throat screen.
C. attaching dental floss to restorations and appliances.
D. all of the above.


D

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a. obtain a set of vital signs and SAMPLE. b. identify the exact chemical involved so that you can get the antidote. c. hold the patient's injured eye open and flush it with large amounts of sterile water from the nose to the outer edge of the eye. d. instruct the patient to keep his eyes closed and not rub them while you arrange for emergency transport.

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