Which of the following questions may help the EMT assess a patient with abdominal pain?
A) What medications are you taking?
B) Do you have any allergies to foods or medicines?
C) Do you have any medical problems, such as diabetes or heart problems?
D) All of the above
Question 2
You have determined that there are no initial dangers at the scene of a single-vehicle collision. The driver is awake and confused. When you attempt to open the driver's door, you find it seems to be locked. You should:
A) ask the patient to unlock the door.
B) open the back door behind the driver.
C) use a spring-loaded punch to break the driver's window.
D) use a pry bar to open the driver's door.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Mechanisms of pain at the nociceptor level
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
A therapist assisting an amputee patient to regain mobility and strength after amputation.
Reflex Responses to Pain