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ACLS Quiz All Answers Correct 1. **A 59-year-old patient is experiencing difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals nasal flaring, intercostal retraction, and use of accessory muscles. The respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation is 92%, and PTCO2 is 36 mmHg. How would you categorize this patient's condition?** ️ Respiratory distress. 2. **A 75-year-old patient is having difficulty breathing with increased respiratory effort and a history of emphysema. The patient is drowsy, auscultation reveals bilateral wheezing, though lung sounds are difficult to appreciate. The respiratory rate is 38/min, oxygen saturation is 85%, and PETCO2 is 49 mmHg. How would you categorize this patient's condition?