A procedure or test that a physician uses to gather more details about the condition or concern at issue is known as a:

A 42-year-old female is crying and she states that she has sharp abdominal pain that she localizes to her right lower quadrant. When assessing the patient's abdomen, the EMT would:

A) start palpating in the left upper quadrant. B) avoid palpating the entire abdomen. C) start palpating in the right lower quadrant. D) avoid palpating the right lower quadrant.

Excessive distention of the stomach can cause which of the following?

A) increased ventilation B) hypotension C) poor x-ray quality D) decreased ventilation