A Patient Presents to You Appearing Pale, Ashen, and Cyanotic

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to you appearing pale, ashen, and cyanotic. Which of the following conditions do you suspect?

• A) Respiratory collapse
• B) Traumatic asphyxia
• C) Hypovolemic shock
• D) Open chest wound

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Definitions:

Lower Classes

Social groups that occupy the bottom tier of a society based on wealth, education, and job status, often with less access to resources.

Height Discrimination

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their height, often favoring taller persons in social, professional, and personal contexts.

Euthanasia

Also known as mercy killing and assisted suicide, involves a doctor prescribing or administering medication or treatment that is intended to end a terminally ill patient’s life.

Socially Isolated

The condition of being separated from interacting or engaging with others in a society, often leading to feelings of loneliness or exclusion.