Which of the following staff roles is NOT appropriate to assign during a dental office cardiac arrest emergency when team is small?
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Correct answer: Person continuing dental treatment on another patient
During an emergency such as cardiac arrest, all staff should focus on the patient in crisis — continuing treatment on another patient is unsafe and distracts from critical life-saving tasks.
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