What Should the Clinician Do If the Harpoon Becomes Disengaged

question 39

Multiple Choice

What should the clinician do if the harpoon becomes disengaged during aspiration?

• A) Seek help from the dentist.
• B) Do not let the patient know and continue with the procedure,but document the incident in the chart notes.
• C) Remove the syringe,remove the needle,reengage the harpoon,reattach the needle,and then continue with the procedure.
• D) Gently reengage the harpoon while maintaining correct injection site position.

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