Why are dental patients at an increased risk for aspirating a foreign object into their airway?
A. Patients under sedation are more likely to swallow an object.
B. Saliva makes objects placed in the mouth very slippery.
C. Anxiety can cause the patient to move unexpectedly.
D. Anxiety can cause the patient to swallow unexpectedly.
Answer: B
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