The lateral lumbar projections produce the highest entrance skin exposure to the patient of all "bone" procedures performed in imaging.

Your medical director is providing an in-service on abdominal pain. He states there are several different categories of pain and asks if anyone can identify and describe visceral pain. Which response made by the EMT would be correct?

A) "Visceral pain is typically described as ‘sharp' and occurs when a hollow organ has become infected." B) "The exact site of visceral pain is easily located by the patient and is typically associated with nausea and vomiting." C) "Visceral pain occurs when the peritoneum lining the abdomen becomes infected and causes a rapid increase in body temperature." D) "A patient with visceral pain typically describes the pain as ‘aching' and has a hard time identifying its exact location."

A 38-year-old pregnant woman called 911 after she developed a "splitting headache" unrelieved by over-the-counter analgesics. She states that she has a previous diagnosis of diabetes that is typically well controlled with insulin injections. This patient's history of diabetes makes her more likely to develop which of the following pregnancy-related conditions?

A) Preeclampsia B) Cerebral aneurysm C) Congestive heart failure D) Stroke