Research indicates that patients undergoing dental procedures who experience anxiety levels above 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 have a significantly higher incidence of complications compared to those with lower anxiety levels. Therefore, it is suggested that dental clinics should implement calming techniques to reduce patient anxiety levels.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly argues against the idea that reducing patient anxiety will lead to fewer complications during dental procedures?

Answer Choices

Correct answer marked below

A. Patients who are more anxious tend to have a higher pain tolerance during procedures.

B. Many dental clinics already use calming techniques but still report complications.

C. The majority of dental procedures are performed under local anesthesia, which minimizes anxiety effects.

D. Patients often report feeling more anxious when they are informed about potential complications.

E. Complications during dental procedures are often unrelated to patient anxiety levels.

Correct

See the full step-by-step explanation

You can see the correct answer above. Sign in for free to unlock the complete worked solution.

Track your performance and improve

Get detailed analytics, unlock full explanations, and move up difficulty tiers as you practice.

Start for free Sign in

Explanation

Preview

Official Explanation

Official

To determine which option argues most strongly against the idea that reducing patient anxiety will lead to fewer complications, we need to analyze each option. Option A suggests that anxious patients have a higher pain tolerance, which does not directly relate to complications. Option B indicates that even with calming techniques, complications still occur, which weakens the argument for reducing anxiety. Option C states that local anesthesia minimizes anxiety effects, but does…

Read the full explanation

Create free account Sign in

Comments

ArhanJan 28, 2025

thank you for sharing

NidhilanApr 3, 2025

Thankss

BhavyaAug 26, 2024

Thank you very much!

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.

Common trap

Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.