When Obtaining a History During an Abdominal and Genitourinary Injury

question 9

Multiple Choice

When obtaining a history during an abdominal and genitourinary injury, it is important that the Paramedic ask about ____.

• A) headache
• B) neck pain
• C) abdominal pain
• D) leg pain

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Definitions:

Night Terrors

A sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; unlike nightmares, night terrors occur during N3 sleep, within two or three hours of falling asleep, and are seldom remembered.

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, thought to be related to learning and memory.

Circadian Rhythms

Natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves primarily associated with deep sleep and brain healing processes.