Which of these patients would the EMT identify as having the most adequate breathing, free from any respiratory distress?

A) A 61-year-old confused female breathing at a rate of 8 breaths/min
B) A 34-year-old male with abdominal pain who is alert and oriented with good chest rise and fall
C) A 19-year-old male breathing 16 times per minute with slight wheezing in the lungs
D) A 67-year-old female breathing 26 times per minute with good chest rise and fall
Answer: B

B) A 34-year-old male with abdominal pain who is alert and oriented with good chest rise and fall