Question 4 of 15

Yes. To manage a patient who has just fainted, you would recline the patient in a supine position and administer oxygen.

Additionally, you would monitor their vitals and administer ammonia smelling salts if necessary.

It would be best to prevent this from occuring to begin with, however. To do so, when administering local anesthesia it is advisable to have the patient reclining so their head and heart are parallel to the floor with their feet slightly elevated.