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You suspect a patient with right lower quadrant pain may have appendicitis. The patient states that he has no health insurance and wants to refuse care and transport. He asks you what can happen if it is appendicitis and he does not go to the hospital. You would reply:
 
  A) Your appendix could rupture, causing a major infection and shock.
  B) The inflammation of the appendix will gradually subside, but in the meantime, the pain will be terrible.
  C) If you do not get care, blood may clot in the intestine causing an obstruction.
  D) The pain will most likely subside in a few hours. You may want to try an anti-inflammatory like Motrin.

Question 2

Why is it important to educate victims of partner abuse about the availability of support services in their community?
 
  A) So they will leave their abusers
  B) Because many victims of partner abuse are often not aware of the resources available to help them
  C) Victims need to know how to document evidence of their abuse in order to convict their abuser.
  D) Often victims think that they are unique and no one else has experienced what they are going through.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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