When managing a patient with chest pain, you should first
A. administer high-concentration oxygen
B. place the patient in a position of comfort
C. request an ALS ambulance to respond to the scene.
D. measure the blood pressure and administer nitroglycerin
Ans: B. place the patient in a position of comfort
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Letter I on the figure represents the ________, which branch off the tertiary bronchi within the lungs.
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a. Liquid b. Weight c. Length d. Meter