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imanialler

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on: Jul 2, 2018
The most common cause of death related to high altitude is:
 
  a. HAPE.
  b. chilblains.
  c. AMS.
  d. HACE.

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Labored breathing at rest and audible chest congestion herald the development of a serious, potentially life-threatening stage of what altitude-related condition?
 
  a. Acute mountain sickness
  b. Peripheral edema
  c. HAPE
  d. Khumbu cough


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jazzlynnnnn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


imanialler

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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