Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician correctly understands the goal of assessing a patient who has abdominal pain?
a. "It is important to determine if the liver is the cause of pain, because that is the most life-threatening condition."
b. "If the patient has tenderness upon palpation of the abdomen, OEC Technicians should assume that bleeding is the cause."
c. "It is more important to recognize a possible abdominal emergency than it is to identify the exact cause."
d. "To best treat the patient, OEC Technicians must identify the exact cause of the patient's pain."
Answer: c
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