Your patient is a 33-year-old female who is alert and in significant distress. She describes a one-week history of diffuse lower left quadrant abdominal pain that became acutely worse and specific 1/2 hour ago. She has not had her menstrual period in four months. HR = 120, BP = 72/48, RR = 20. Which of the following would be LEAST likely to have contributed to her current condition?
A) Previous ectopic pregnancy
B) Tubal ligation
C) Oral contraceptive use
D) Previous pelvic inflammatory disease
Question 2
Rescuers are preparing to break the windshield of a vehicle. You are inside the vehicle providing care. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect you and your patient during this operation?
A) Have rescuers break the rear windshield instead.
B) Place a helmet, goggles, and leather gloves on the patient.
C) Cover yourself and the patient with a blanket or tarp.
D) Remove yourself from the vehicle prior to the start of the extrication.
Patient teaching: neck assessment
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Inspecting a patient’s ear during a physical examination.
Apply direct pressure to the patient’s wound.