A Confused and Lethargic 22-Year-Old Male Patient with No Medical

question 35

Multiple Choice

A confused and lethargic 22-year-old male patient with no medical history came up from a deep sea dive and is now complaining of shortness of breath and sharp pain, which he localizes to the right side of his chest. He denies nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. You have applied oxygen and are getting ready for transport. How will you transport this patient on the stretcher?

• A) Lateral recumbent
• B) Semi-Fowler's
• C) Supine
• D) Trendelenburg (shock position)

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Definitions:

Base Sequence

The order of nucleotide bases in a DNA or RNA molecule that encodes genetic information.

Uracil

A nitrogenous base found in RNA that pairs with adenine during RNA synthesis.

Nucleotide Bases

The building blocks of DNA and RNA molecules, consisting of adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), thymine (T), and uracil (U, in RNA).

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a molecule essential for various biological roles, including coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.