You are assessing an 86-year-old male who fell down a flight of stairs after getting o ut of bed to use the bathroom. He complains of severe head, neck, and back pain. Which question is most appropriate to ask this patient?
A) "Were you holding onto the railing?"
B) "Were you confused when you fell?"
C) "Do you know what caused you to fall?"
D) "Do you seem to fall a lot?"
Answer: C) "Do you know what caused you to fall?"
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of these statements made by the patient regarding abdominal pain would lead the EMT to suspect appendicitis?
A) "The stabbing pain started in the right side of my belly and spread up toward my stomach." B) "I had back pain for about a week, and now the pain is all throughout my belly." C) "The pain started around my belly button and slowly spread down to the right side of my belly." D) "The pain comes and goes and is more noticeable on the left side of my stomach."
A 21-year-old female patient has called EMS for severe right-sided abdominal pain. Which of these questions should be asked before the others?
A) "Have you had a kidney stone before?" B) "When was your last normal period?" C) "Does the pain radiate into your back?" D) "Have you had any vaginal bleeding in the past?"
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.