Fast fibers contract three times faster than slow fibers, but slow fibers can continue contracting longer than fast fibers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

TRUE

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A 52-year-old man with a history of lung disease is wheezing and using his accessory muscles to breathe. He is agitated and does not want you to place an oxygen mask on his face. The patient:

A) does not need oxygen yet, and you should respect his wishes. B) should not have called 911 if he did not want your assistance. C) will claim battery if you try to persuade him to accept the oxygen. D) is likely hypoxic and needs your help; consider that he may be anxious about the mask, not the oxygen.

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A quick physical exam performed on critical medical or trauma patients to identify potentially life-threatening conditions NOT found in the primary would be called a:

A) rapid physical exam. B) rapid trauma exam. C) reassessment exam. D) rapid medical exam.

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