The EMT has an accurate understanding of acute abdominal pain when he states:
A) Abdominal pain is more of an emergency when the patient has a medical history related to the abdominal organs.
B) If the abdominal pain is not sharp in nature, it is most likely not a life-threatening condition.
C) Sometimes the cause of abdominal pain will be obvious, but most often the cause will not be that apparent.
D) If the patient complains of crampy' or colicky pain, the EMT should suspect that a solid organ has ruptured and is bleeding.
Question 2
An infant is short of breath and has rhonchi in both lungs. He is alert with adequate respirations at a rate of 38 per minute. His skin color is pink but cool to the touch. When EMRs place a pediatric mask on his face, he becomes very upset and physically struggles to remove it. In this situation you would:
A) place a nasal airway and start positive pressure ventilation.
B) secure the mask to his face using tape.
C) allow the mother to hold the infant and provide blow-by oxygen.
D) transport the infant with no further attempt at oxygen therapy.
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