When EMS enters the room of a 62-year-old female patient with an unknown medical complaint, which of these clues observed during the scene size-up would increase the EMT's suspicion that the patient has an acute abdominal condition?
A) The patient is in her nightgown and the air conditioning is turned on "high"
B) A portable commode is next to the bed, with a large amount of urine inside
C) The patient is lying on her side, with her knees drawn to her chest
D) The patient is wearing a nasal cannula attached to oxygen at 2 lpm
C) The patient is lying on her side, with her knees drawn to her chest
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____________________ injection is used when preparing an intravenous site with a local anesthetic.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) F50 B) F45.41 C) F45.0 D) F45.8
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A. general correspondence B. invoices and statements C. large, bulky documents D. easily damaged materials E. appointment reminder cards