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When Assessing a 3-Year-Old Male in Respiratory Distress, the EMT

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When assessing a 3-year-old male 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.

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