When assessing a 3-year-old male patient in respiratory distress, the EMT should recognize "see-saw" breathing when he observes:
A) Alternate breathing through the nose and mouth
B) Movement of the chest and abdomen in opposite directions
C) Retraction of the muscles between the ribs
D) Up-and-down motion of the head as the patient breathes
B) Movement of the chest and abdomen in opposite directions
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