A patient who is in a tripod position is:
A. standing and leaning against an object, such as a wall, and has noticeable accessory muscle use
B. sitting and leaning forward on outstretched arms with the head and chin thrust slightly forward.
C. kneeling and supporting himself with his hands with his head in a hyperextended position
D. in a semisitting position, leaning slightly forward, with the chin drawn in toward the chest
Ans: B. sitting and leaning forward on outstretched arms with the head and chin thrust slightly forward.
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