Question: A 60 year old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin is sweaty, and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect:

1. Acute pancreatitis.

2. B. Aortic aneurysm.

3. C. Strangulated hernia.

4. D. Kidney stones.

5. Answer: Aortic aneurysm

6. Question: A strangulated hernia is one that:

7. A. Is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.

8. B. Spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention.

9. C. Can’t be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.

10. D. Loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues

11. Answer: Loses its blood supply to to compression by local tissues

12. Question: Chronic renal failure is a condition that:

13. A. Can be reversed with prompt treatment.

14. B. Is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.

15. C. Causes dehydration from excessive urination.

16. D. Occurs from conditions such as dehydration

17. Answer: Is often caused by hypertension or diabetes

18. Question: Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of digestive juices result in:

19. A. Ileus.

20. B. Cholecystitis.

21. C. An ulcer.

22. D. Appendicitis

23. Answer: An ulcer

24. Question: Esophageal varices MOST commonly occur in patients who:

25. A. Consume a lot of alcohol.

26. B. Have a weak immune system.

27. C. Have a history of esophagitis.

28. D. Have fun control diabetes

29. Answer: Consumed a lot of alcohol

30. Question:

31. Answer: Lie on their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen

32. Question: Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the body, such as the back or shoulder, is called:

33. A. Radiating pain

34. B. Remote pain

35. C.Visceral pain

36. D. Referred pain

37. Answer: Referred pain

38. Question: Pain that radiates to the right lower quadrant of the umbilical area, nausea and vomiting, and lack of appetite are most indicative of:

39. A. Gastroenteritis

40. B. Pancreatitis.

41. C. Cholecystitis

42. D. Appendicitis

43. Answer: Appendicitis

44. Question: Solid abdominal organs include the:

45. A. stomach and small intestine.

46. B. spleen, kidneys, and pancreas.

47. C. gallbladder and large intestine.

48. D. urinary bladder, colon, and ureters.

49. Answer: spleen, kidneys, and pancreas.

50. Question: The kidneys help to regulate blood pressure by:

51. A. Eliminating toxic waste products from the body.

52. B. Retaining key electrolytes, such as potassium.

53. C. Accommodating a large amount of blood volume.

54. D. Removing sodium and water from the body.

55. Answer: Removing sodium and water from the body