Author Question: The rapid secondary assessment of a male patient who was ejected from a motorcycle indicates ... (Read 100 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The rapid secondary assessment of a male patient who was ejected from a motorcycle indicates instability and pain on palpation to the pelvic area. What is the EMT's primary concern related to this injury?

A) Risk for infection
B) Internal blood loss
C) Severe pain
D) Pelvic or hip fracture

Question 2

Your patient is a 32-year-old female who complains of the onset of contractions 45 minutes ago. She is 39 weeks pregnant, G3P2. She states that the contractions are 2 minutes apart but that her membranes have not ruptured. She is anxious and responds affirmatively when you ask if she feels an urge tomove her bowels. Which of the following is most likely?

A) Imminent delivery
B) Preterm labor
C) Braxton-Hicks contractions
D) Stage two of labor