The AEMT is correctly calculating a patient's breathing rate when he:

A) asks the patient to describe how he feels when he breathes.
B) counts breaths for 15 seconds and multiplies by four.
C) obtains a heart rate and divides it by three.
D) assesses the patient for any sign of breathing difficulty.


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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