What common emergency drugs or equipment, besides an AED, should be present in a dental office to support cardiac arrest response?
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Correct answer: Oxygen supply and bag-valve-mask device
Oxygen supply along with a bag-valve-mask device enables ventilation support; these, together with an AED, form essential life-support equipment in dental emergencies.
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