On any call involving a home care patient, ask whether another health care professional, in addition to EMS, has been called

A patient who has a sudden onset of pain in the abdomen is experiencing a(n):

A. chronic abdomen. C. reflexive abdomen. B. radiating abdomen. D. acute abdomen.

After a 29-year-old male with chest pain is removed from the house by stretcher, the man's 7-year-old son throws a temper tantrum. His mother is embarrassed and states that he has not done this since he was 2 years old. Given the situation, your response would be:

A) "I would not be concerned. This is a stressful event he doesn't understand, and he may just be having trouble coping with it." B) "You really need to correct this behavior now so it does not happen in the hospital. They will make you take him home." C) "It may be wise to contact your pediatrician and let him know about the temper tantrum. It may be controllable with medications." D) "A 7-year-old is too old for this type of behavior. You may want to talk to his pediatrician."