An 85-year-old man has fallen down five stairs to the carpeted floor below. He hit his head and is complaining of a headache. When getting a history from this patient, what question should you ask first?

A) "What caused you to fall?"
B) "What medications are you taking?"
C) "Do you have a history of medical problems?"
D) "Have you ever been diagnosed with dementia?"

A

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A. Obstructive sleep apnea B. Dyspnea C. Hypopnea D. Central sleep apnea

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