Which sign or symptom would reinforce the EMT's suspicion that a patient with a history of pancreatitis is having an exacerbation of the disease?
A) Upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back
B) Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C) Right upper quadrant pain with referral to the right shoulder
D) Decreased heart rate and elevated blood pressure
Question 2
The EMT realizes which of the following is true regarding medical tattoos?
A) Cannot legally be honored at this time
B) Appears as a red cross in a white or gray circle
C) May look similar to other tattooed body art
D) Is located on the right wrist of the patient
Measuring Patient Height
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Common patient positions.
Jaundice seen in the eyes and the skin of a patient with hepatitis A.
Tinel’s sign
Allis’ sign—demonstration of unequal knee height