At high altitudes, air is less dense than at sea level because of decreased air pressure. This means that a person who ascends to high altitudes takes in fewer oxygen molecules per breath. Describe and explain an immediate response that occurs in the circulatory system when a person first reaches high altitudes. Use vocabulary from class.

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.

Carbon dioxide is the correct answer