EMT Ch 19-21

You must determine the exact cause of abdominal pain in order to complete a thorough assessment.

• True

• False

Which of the following are solid organs? Select all that apply.

• Stomach

• Liver

• Spleen

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

Which of the following organs in the urinary system helps to regulate blood pressure?

• Kidneys

• Ureters

• Urethra

• Bladder

• None of the organs listed

Which of the following lists the order of the digestive processes consecutively?

1) Olfactory activation

2) Products of digestion enter esophagus

3) Mastication

4) Products of digestion enter Jejunum

5) Products of Digestion enter Stomach

6) Products of Digestion enter the colon

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6

• 3, 1, 2, 4, 6, 5

• 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 4

Which of the following describes pain that is diffuse and poorly localized?

• Visceral Pain

• Parietal Pain

• Referred Pain

• Radiating Pain

You are treating a 28 y/o male complaining of diffuse abdominal pain. The patient has a fever. HR 134, R 26, BP 144/88. The patient describes periumbilical pain starting 2 days prior that radiated to his RLQ. Today the pain encompasses the entire abdominal cavity. His abdomen is rigid and he is guarding his stomach. You suspect:

• Ruptured Gallbladder

• Peritonitis

• Appendicitis

• Pancreatitis

• Cholecystitis

You are treating a 28 y/o female complaining of lower abdominal pain. She states the pain started two days ago and has increased in severity. She states she feels the urge to urinate frequently but cannot seem to "go." What little urine she does produce has a fowl odor and bright red blood. You suspect:

• Kidney Stones

• Pyelonephritis

• UTI

• Gallstones

Which of the following systems works closely with the nervous system to regulate organ function?

• Endocrine System

• Lymphatic System

• Integumentary System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

Which of the following is/are necessary for the brain to survive? Select all that apply.

• Glucagon

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Insulin

Which of the following forms of diabetes is a result of the pancreas's inability to produce insulin?

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Diabetes Insipidus