A 45-year-old female was at a family reunion and fell off a trampoline. She hit a picnic table with the left side of her lower rib cage and is now very anxious and confused. Her airway is open and her breathing adequate. Her radial pulse is rapid and weak and her skin is cool and diaphoretic. Vital signs are: pulse 132, respirations 20, blood pressure 102/78 mmHg, and SpO2 97. She has ecchymosis to the left lower rib area as well as tenderness and instability. She also has a superficial abrasion to her forehead. Given these findings, you would suspect and treat her for what condition?
A) Hypovolemic shock
B) Hypoxia
C) Spinal shock
D) Closed head injury
Question 2
A patient with chest pain informs you that the pain hurts more when he takes a deep breath. The EMT is using the active listening technique clarification when he responds by saying:
A) I see. Can you describe what the pain feels like?
B) I understand it hurts, please go on.
C) Hmmm. That really seems to hurt a lot.
D) So what you are saying is that it hurts more when you breathe?
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