Which of the following is NOT part of the prehospital examination of the patient with suspected abdominal trauma?
A) Asking the patient about abdominal pain first, then palpating the abdomen in all four quadrants
B) Checking for blood in the urine
C) Checking for stability of the pelvis
D) Assessment of the thorax for injury
Question 2
You have been called for a young male patient who has been withdrawn. The patient appears depressed and when you ask him if he is thinking about hurting himself, he answers yes. The next question asked by the EMT should be:
A) Do you have a plan?
B) Do you take medications?
C) Are there guns in the house?
D) Do you want to go to the hospital?
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