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OSWALD

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Rebound tenderness is best described as:
 
  a. a very useful finding for diagnosing a problem in a prehospital environment.
  b. severe pain that occurs after the sudden release of abdominal palpation pressure during an examination of the abdomen.
  c. a type of pain that is initially relieved by vomiting but returns within a short period of time.
  d. pain that radiates into an area other than the site of the affected organ.

Question 2

A patient involved in an altercation was struck in the ribs with a baseball bat. Your assessment reveals intact skin with significant bruising to the right lateral chest. When palpating this area you note instability and crepitus to the rib cage. An OEC Technician would recognize a:
 
  a. thoracic injury secondary to penetrating trauma.
  b. chest injury caused by blunt trauma.
  c. pulmonary injury caused by penetrating trauma.
  d. chest wall injury caused by acceleration forces.


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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


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OSWALD

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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