____ is almost universally common in people who travel above 6,000 feet (2,000 meters) and is a key indicator of acute mountain sickness.

What is the first step to open communication and meaningful patient education?

A) Ask the dentist to respond to the concern. B) Identify with a patient's concerns. C) Dismiss concerns to avoid patient anxiety. D) Change the subject to something more positive.

Which of the following is not a clinical condition that precipitates respiratory failure rapidly in patients with significant neuromuscular weakness?

a. Pulmonary edema b. Pneumonia c. Mucus plugging d. Pulmonary fibrosis