EMT Chapter 19 Quiz

Gastroenteritis

• Principal symptom of both infectious and noninfectious gastroenteritis is diarrhea.

Chronic Renal Failure

• Often caused by hypertension or diabetes.

Pain Perception

• Pain perceived at a distant site on the body surface is referred pain.

Cystitis

• More common in women than in men.

Acute Renal Failure

• Heart failure is the most likely cause of acute renal failure in patients with a history of hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and seizures.

Spleen Functions

• Assists in blood filtration, acts as a blood reservoir, and produces antibodies.

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

• Characterized by burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after eating.

Position Preference in Abdominal Pain

• Most patients with abdominal pain prefer to lie on their side with knees drawn into the abdomen.

Blood Pressure Regulation

• Kidneys regulate blood pressure by removing sodium and water from the body.

Ulcers

• Erosion of the stomach or duodenum's protective layer due to overactivity of digestive juices results in an ulcer.

Anatomy

• The pancreas is located in the retroperitoneal space.

Acute Abdomen

• Initial pain is often vague and poorly localized.

Esophageal Varices

• Most commonly occur in patients with significant alcohol consumption.

Aortic Aneurysm

• Symptoms include tearing sensation in the lower back, sweating, and tachycardia.

Liver Injury

• The liver would most likely bleed profusely if injured.

Acute Abdomen Complication

• The most common and significant complication associated with acute abdomen is peritonitis.

Solid Abdominal Organs

• Include the spleen, kidneys, and pancreas.

Strangulated Hernia

• Occurs when a hernia loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.

Parietal Peritoneum

• Lines the walls of the abdominal cavity.

Appendicitis

• Indicated by pain radiating to the right lower quadrant from the umbilical area, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and lack of appetite.