A responsive 40-year-old male complains of chest pain. He is able to speak to you in complete sentences and has no obvious respiratory difficulty. From this information, you can conclude that:
A. he is in immediate need of high-flow oxygen.
B. low-flow oxygen is all that is necessary for him.
C. he is likely having an acute myocardial infarction.
D. his airway is patent and his breathing is adequate.
Answer: D. his airway is patent and his breathing is adequate.
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a. Syphilis b. Tuberculosis c. Squamous cell carcinoma d. Histoplasmosis e. San Joaquin valley fever
To serve as a reference, the body is divided into five planes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).