Your medical director is providing an in-service program on abdominal pain. He notes that there are several different categories of pain and asks if anyone can describe visceral pain. Which response made by the EMT would be correct?
A) "Visceral pain is typically described as 'sharp' and occurs when a hollow organ has become infected."
B) "The exact site of visceral pain is easily located by the patient and is typically associated with nausea and vomiting."
C) "Visceral pain occurs when the peritoneum lining the abdomen becomes infected and causes a rapid increase in body temperature."
D) "A patient with visceral pain typically describes the pain as 'aching' and has a hard time identifying its exact location."
D) "A patient with visceral pain typically describes the pain as 'aching' and has a hard time identifying its exact location."
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