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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Patient Assessment

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An EMR is reassessing a patient by completing an abdominal exam on a female who is complaining of abdominal pain. What does it mean when he states that the patient has “rebound tenderness?”
  1. The patient rebounds away from the examiner due to pain
  2. The patient experiences an increase in pain when the EMR releases pressure on the abdomen
  3. The EMR feels that the abdomen is much harder than normal
  4. When the EMR taps on the patient’s abdomen he hears a solid sound
Explanation
Answer: B - Rebound tenderness is when the patient experiences an increase in pain when the examiner removes his/her hands from the patient’s abdomen. The EMR would place pressure on one area of the abdomen and release quickly. If the patient has a significant increase in pain when the EMR releases, they are said to have rebound tenderness. Rebound tenderness is typical when a patient has peritonitis.
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