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berenicecastro

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Which statement indicates that the EMT correctly understands the goal of assessing a patient with abdominal pain?
 
  A) It is important to determine if the liver is the cause of pain, since that is the most life-threatening condition.
  B) If the patient has tenderness on palpation of the abdomen, the EMT should assume bleeding as the cause.
  C) It is more important to recognize a possible abdominal emergency as opposed to determining the exact cause.
  D) To appropriately treat the patient, the EMT must identify the exact cause of the patient's pain.

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Which of the following BEST describes a contraindication to a medication?
 
  A) A reason why you should give a medication to a patient
  B) A reason why you should a never giving a medication to a patient
  C) An unintended action of the drug
  D) The way in which a drug causes its effects


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cpetit11

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


berenicecastro

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
No problemo


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