When assessing a 27-year-old patient who is eight months pregnant, which one of the following statements should the EMT be most concerned about?
A) I had some belly cramps two weeks ago.
B) I was a drug addict when I was a teenager.
C) I have not been able to see the doctor this pregnancy.
D) My last baby came two weeks late.
Question 2
A 17-year-old male with cerebral palsy and severe mental retardation fell down five stairs and is crying. To best determine if the patient is in pain, the EMT should:
A) ask the father to ask the patient.
B) thoroughly assess the patient for injury.
C) defer this task to the emergency department.
D) call for advanced life support assistance.
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