Violation

The dental assistant is working with the dentist, and they are beginning a procedure that requires local anesthesia. The assistant should perfome the following steps in which order to prepare for the administration of local anesthesia?

1. Apply topical anesthetic to cotton tip applicator.

2. Loosen the needle guard.

3. Transfer the syringe to the operator.

4. Monitor the patient.

All the above.

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