National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Practice Exam

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For nitrous oxide analgesia or IV diazepam in a healthy patient, it is required that the patient...

Be supine
Exercise for 30 minutes prior
Eat a heavy meal
Drive themselves home

The correct answer is: Be supine

Nitrous oxide analgesia and IV diazepam are both sedation methods that involve the use of medications. In order to safely administer these medications, it is required that the patient be in a supine position. This means lying flat on their back. This position helps to prevent any potential complications that may arise from the sedation, such as difficulty breathing or changes in blood pressure. Options B, C, and D are all incorrect because they do not provide a safe or appropriate setting for administering these medications. Exercising prior to sedation can potentially increase the risk of complications, eating a heavy meal can cause discomfort and nausea, and driving themselves home can be dangerous due to the effects of the medications. Therefore, being supine is the necessary requirement for a safe and successful sedation experience.