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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.
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.
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