Which of the following is the main focus of the EMT's assessment and history taking of the patient with abdominal pain?
A) Determining if the patient meets criteria to refuse treatment and transport
B) Determining the presence of shock
C) Determining the possible need for immediate surgery
D) Determining the cause of the pain
B
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A. the pulmonary arteries B. the femoral arteries C. the aorta D. the four main pulmonary veins
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An elevated reticulocyte count rules out which of the following?
a. Acute blood loss b. Aplastic crisis c. Acute hemolysis d. Successful patient response to iron therapy
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