Which item helps manage sudden hypoglycemia in patients during a dental procedure if included in a dental emergency kit?
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Correct answer: Glucose tablets or oral glucose gel
Glucose in the form of tablets or gel helps quickly raise blood sugar in cases of hypoglycemia — a metabolic emergency that may occur during treatment — and is recommended in medical-emergency drug kits.
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