You Have Been Dispatched for a Patient with Severe Abdominal

question 102

Multiple Choice

You have been dispatched for a patient with severe abdominal pain. On scene, a 57-year-old male informs you that he has a past medical history of chronic pancreatitis, which has "flared up." Which of the following precipitating factors would the EMT identify as the most likely cause of the exacerbation?

• A) Recent upper respiratory infection
• B) Consumption of eight beers this afternoon
• C) Dehydration after working outside for several hours
• D) Use of antibiotic medication for a respiratory infection

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