When the Patient's Hands Go to His Throat When Spasms

question 21

Multiple Choice

When the patient's hands go to his throat when spasms of coughing or choking occur,it indicates:

• A)ventricular fibrillation.
• B)aspiration of a foreign object.
• C)postural hypotension.
• D)syncope.

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