A patient whose alveoli are filled with fluid and pus secondary to pneumonia is at risk of:
a. decreased movement of air into the lungs.
b. decreased movement of the diaphragm.
c. decreased absorption of oxygen into the body.
d. collapse of the trachea and bronchi.
Answer: c
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a. admit only Medicaid patients b. admit only Medicare patients c. admit both Medicare and Medicaid patients d. only be a distinct part
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A) deltoid B) pectoralis major C) rectus abdominis D) latissimus dorsi