You Have Been Called to a Local Emergency Department to Transfer

question 8

Multiple Choice

You have been called to a local emergency department to transfer a male patient to a specialty facility for further care. The man was involved in a deep sea dive emergency and has been diagnosed with barotrauma. As such, which of the following should be expected?

• A) Pain and deafness to the ears
• B) Right upper quadrant pain and vomiting
• C) Itchy, blotchy, or mottled skin
• D) Weakness or paralysis to the extremities

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Definitions:

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A natural biological process signifying the end of a woman's reproductive years, marked by the cessation of menstrual periods.