The uphill positioning principle has exceptions. For patients with breathing difficulty the patient should be placed either seated or uphill depending on other injuries. The uphill concept allows easier breathing because:
a. the ribs have greater flexibility of movement in the uphill position.
b. air flows more easily through a patient's nose compared to a head-downhill position.
c. it calms patients by enabling them to see where they are going during transport.
d. of less pressure from the abdominal contents pushing upwards.
Answer: d
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