When a patient is premedicated, the patient ____________.

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Premedication is the administration of medication before a dental procedure to help the patient feel relaxed and comfortable. It does not replace local anesthesia, but rather helps to decrease anxiety and discomfort associated with the injection. Therefore, patients who are premedicated still require local anesthesia. Option A is incorrect. Option B is incorrect because premedication does not render patients unconscious. Option D is incorrect because there is a correct answer (C) that applies.

When a Patient Is Premedicated, the Patient ____________