Medical Emergencies · single question
What is the MOST common emergency complication in the dental office?
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Correct answer: A. Syncope (vasovagal)
Vasovagal syncope is by far the most common dental office emergency — anxiety triggers neurally-mediated vasodilation and bradycardia causing transient loss of consciousness.
- A. ✅ CORRECT – Vasovagal syncope is the most frequent dental emergency.
- B. ❌ Anaphylaxis is life-threatening but far less common than syncope.
- C. ❌ MI is serious but less common than syncope.
- D. ❌ Angina occurs but is less common than syncope overall.
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