EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

You are assessing a patient who presents with complaints of progressive anorexia, abdominal bloating, diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever. These signs and symptoms indicate that your patient is suffering from what?
  1. Appendicitis
  2. Abdominal aneurysm
  3. Bowel obstruction
  4. Inguinal hernia
Explanation
Answer: C - If you are assessing a patient that presents with complaints of progressive anorexia, abdominal bloating, diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever indicate that they are suffering from a bowel obstruction or intestinal blockage. The most common causes of this include tumors, foreign bodies, and prior surgery.
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