Syncope and Airway Obstruction Management · CDA

After a syncope episode in a dental patient, what must be verified before allowing the patient to leave or resume treatment?

Adequate vital signs and full alertness
That the planned dental treatment has been completed
That the patient has signed a liability waiver form
That the patient has eaten a substantial meal

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Correct answer: Adequate vital signs and full alertness

Before discharge or continuation of treatment, the patient should show stable vital signs (pulse, blood pressure) and full recovery of consciousness to ensure safety.

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