Medical Emergencies · single question
Hypoglycemia in the dental chair. What should you NOT do?
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Correct answer: A. Give insulin
- A. Correct (should NOT do). Giving insulin to a hypoglycemic patient would further lower blood glucose, worsening the emergency and potentially causing severe harm/death.
- B. Administering a fast-acting source of glucose (e.g., oral glucose/sugar, juice) is the correct management for conscious hypoglycemic patients.
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