Family directs you to a bedroom where a 62-year-old male is in respiratory distress. During the scene size-up, which of the following most strongly suggests that the patient suffers from a chronic respiratory disease?
A) Furnace turned on high with humidifier running
B) Bottles of aspirin and nitroglycerin on nightstand
C) Patient in chair in tripod position
D) Smell of cigarettes in house
C
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a. Atropine b. Digitalis c. Propranol d. Lidocaine
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