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A person is sitting in the emergency room waiting area. A medical assistant notices the man has a pale bluish skin color and his breath smells of alcohol. The medical assistant calls for a doctor immediately because she suspects

a fracture.

a drug overdose.

alcohol intoxication.

alcohol poisoning.

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alcohol poisoning.

Rationale: the pale bluish skin indicates cyanosis/poor oxygenation (a life‑threatening sign). Combined with an odor of alcohol this suggests severe alcohol intoxication (poisoning) with possible respiratory depression, so immediate physician evaluation is required.