After LaTonya Arrived on the Scene of the Fire and Saw

question 409

Multiple Choice

After LaTonya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned, she began to feel very dizzy.One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down.He explained that her dizziness was caused by

• A) an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) the failure of her sympathetic nervous system to properly respond.
• C) an underreaction of her somatic nervous system.
• D) an overreaction of the somatic nervous system.

Explain and understand the rationale behind the order of abdominal examination techniques.

Understand the techniques and findings of abdominal assessment in regards to fluid balance conditions such as ascites.

Identify and differentiate signs and symptoms of common gastrointestinal and liver disorders.

Recognize the procedures and signs indicative of appendicitis and gallbladder inflammation.

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Definitions:

Inborn Patterns

Innate behaviors or responses that are genetically programmed and evident from birth.

Need for Affiliation

A psychological drive that compels individuals to seek out social interactions and relationships.

Birth Order

The sequence at which a person is born in their family, which is thought to have an impact on their personality and psychological development.

Instincts

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.