When an EMT inspects the abdomen of a patient with pain to his right upper quadrant, it appears large and possibly distended. To determine if the abdomen is indeed distended, the EMT would ask:
A) "Do you feel sick to your stomach at this time, as if you are going to vomit?"
B) "Does your belly normally seem to be this size?"
C) "Have you been doing any abdominal exercises or heavy lifting recently?"
D) "Did you eat spicy food last night, or food containing a lot of sodium?"
B) "Does your belly normally seem to be this size?"
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a. Use the brachial site for sampling. b. Sample from the contralateral radial artery. c. Use the femoral site for sampling. d. Perform the Allen test on the right hand.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. IV only B. I, III, and IV only C. I, II, and IV only D. I, II, III, and IV
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)