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Ebrown

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following statements regarding acute abdomen is false?
 
  a. OEC Technicians need to be able to pinpoint the source of an acute abdomen.
  b. Physicians accurately diagnose the source of an acute abdomen on first examination only about 50 percent of the time.
  c. OEC Technicians need only be able to recognize that the patient is very ill and needs to go the hospital.
  d. An acute abdomen can rapidly spiral into septic or hypovolemic shock.

Question 2

Colic is best described as:
 
  a. intermittent severe abdominal pain caused by the obstruction and distension of a hollow organ.
  b. an inflammatory condition involving the lining of the stomach.
  c. a violent contraction of the stomach muscles due to noxious stimuli.
  d. bloody stool.


leeeep

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

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


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