A strong, fibrous protein found in connective tissue is called __________

You enter a room to find a 16-year-old female sitting upright in a chair with her back straight, leaning forward, and her arms supporting her. She is having a hard time talking to you. You should suspect:

A) chest discomfort. B) abdominal pain. C) allergic reaction. D) respiratory distress.

You have an 18-year-old woman who was hit in the arm by a softball. Upon inspection, you observe swelling and tenderness, but no deformity or crepitus. The patient has no external bleeding, but there is tissue discoloration. You suspect internal bleeding, and begin treatment which includes:

A) immobilization. B) pain control. C) hemorrhage control. D) preventing contamination of the wound.