You arrive on the scene to find a scuba diver on board a boat slumped over in the captain's chair with frothy blood in his mouth. The captain states that the diver was down no more than 15 feet when he ascended rapidly and called for help. Which of the following is most likely?

A) Air embolism B) The bends
C) Decompression sickness D) Caisson's disease


A

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The term ____________________ refers to being away from the midline of a free extremity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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