EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

You are assessing a patient who presents with complaints of excruciating flank pain, difficulty urinating, hematuria, nausea, and vomiting. These signs and symptoms indicate that your patient is suffering what?
  1. Enlarged prostate
  2. Kidney stones
  3. Appendicitis
  4. Stomach ulcer
Explanation
Answer: B - If you are assessing a patient who presents with complaints of excruciating flank pain, difficulty urinating, hematuria, nausea, and vomiting indicate that they are suffering from kidney stones. Kidney stones are most common in males age 20 to 50 years old.
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