When Assessing and Treating a 15-Year-Old Female for Abdominal Pain

question 33

Multiple Choice

When assessing and treating a 15-year-old female for abdominal pain, the EMT must remember that:

• A) the patient probably will be scared and most likely to answer questions when her mother or father is present.
• B) there is no need to ask about sexual activity since the complaint is abdominal pain.
• C) if the patient has experienced menstruation, the EMT should leave the assessment to the emergency physician at the hospital.
• D) a parent's or guardian's consent should be obtained prior to assessment and treatment.

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