Which of the Following Suggestions Are Intended to Help Reduce

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following suggestions are intended to help reduce the gag reflex?

• A)Instructing the patient to breathe rapidly through the nose
• B)Asking the patient to suspend an arm or leg in the air
• C)Placing a small amount of baking soda on the tip of the tongue
• D)Asking the patient to perform jumping jacks for 5 minutes in the treatment room

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