Which One of the Following Patients Would the EMT Recognize

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patients would the EMT recognize as suffering from an evisceration injury?

• A) Female with a large flap of skin that has been torn loose from her scalp
• B) Male patient with a knife impaled in this right upper abdomen
• C) Male patient with a loop of intestine protruding from an open surgical wound
• D) Female shot in the chest with "bubbling" coming from the wound as the patient breathes

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Definitions:

Pituitary

A small pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, critical for regulating growth and the function of other glands in the endocrine system.

Thyroid

A butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, producing hormones that regulate metabolism, energy generation, and growth.

Adrenal

refers to small, triangular glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, playing a key role in the body's stress response.

Thyroid

A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function.