Which of the following can cause particular difficulties when applying spinal motion restriction to an elderly patient?
A) Kyphosis
B) Cellulitis
C) Sciatica
D) Fibromyalgia
Answer: A
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A) ankle B) knee C) hip D) sacro-illiac
Which of these statements indicates that the EMT correctly understands the goal of assessing a geriatric patient with abdominal pain?
A) "It is important to determine whether 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 is the cause." C) "It is more important to recognize a possible abdominal emergency, as opposed to determining the exact cause, because pain perception may be distorted." D) "To appropriately treat the patient, the EMT must identify the exact cause of the patient's pain."
A local anesthetic containing epinephrine is contraindicated in patients taking a tricyclic antidepressant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How many HPI elements must be documented to support a brief HPI?
a. It does not matter how many elements documented. b. Four or more HPI elements c. Six HPI elements d. One, two or three HPI elements