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Anajune7

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A 42-year-old female is crying and she states that she has sharp abdominal pain that she localizes to her right lower quadrant. When assessing the patient's abdomen, the EMT would:
 
  A) start palpating in the left upper quadrant.
  B) avoid palpating the entire abdomen.
  C) start palpating in the right lower quadrant.
  D) avoid palpating the right lower quadrant.

Question 2

On scene you assisted a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector after he was stung multiple times by bees. You are now transporting the patient to the hospital. As you reassess the patient, which one of the following signs would best indicate that the epinephrine is benefiting the patient?
 
  A) Increasing heart rate
  B) Complaint of fatigue
  C) Decreasing wheezing
  D) Decreasing blood pressure


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


Anajune7

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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