You have been called for a 31-year-old male who experienced ...

[saliriagwu]

You have been called for a 31-year-old male who experienced sudden left lower quadrant pain while lifting and moving a friend's couch to an upstairs bedroom. The EMT would recognize this history as suggestive of what type of abdominal injury?
 
  A) Cholecystitis
  B) Appendicitis
  C) Aortic aneurysm
  D) Hernia

Question 2

You have been called for a 16-year-old female with vaginal bleeding. On scene you determine the patient to be pregnant and bleeding for 3 hours. What statement would indicate proper care of the patient?
 
  A) I am going to place this piece of sterile gauze into your vagina to try to stop the bleeding.
  B) I know that it is uncomfortable, but try to keep your legs apart so the blood can flow out of your body.
  C) I am going to put this sanitary napkin between your legs to try to slow the bleeding.
  D) I am going to insert my gloved hand into your vagina and apply pressure to try to stop the bleeding from the inside.

[Athena23]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C

[saliriagwu]

Gracias!

[FergA]

Excellent