Effective professional correspondence uses an appropriate style, clear and concise language, and ________.

Which of the following scene size-up observations would make you suspicious that a patient complaining of shortness of breath is suffering from congestive heart failure?

A) Dramatic edema to the right arm B) Home oxygen tank in bedroom C) Multiple pillows stacked at the head of his bed D) Patient in dirty pajamas and appears unkempt

Which of the following is NOT a sign of sepsis?

A) Hypothermia B) Leukocytosis C) Rapid heart rate D) Polycythemia