EMT Test 4 (Ch. 18, 30, 19, 21, 20, 31)

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

Swelling or enlargement of a weakened arterial wall

Question 2

Cholecystitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 3

Retroperitoneal

Answer 3

Behind the peritoneum

Question 4

Ulcer

Answer 4

Erosion of the stomach or small intestinal lining

Question 5

Hernia

Answer 5

Protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening

Question 6

Ileus

Answer 6

Paralysis of the bowel

Question 7

Guarding

Answer 7

Protective, involuntary abdominal muscle contractions

Question 8

Uremia

Answer 8

Buildup of waste products in the blood as a result of kidney failure

Question 9

Emesis

Answer 9

Vomiting

Question 10

Referred Pain

Answer 10

Pain felt in an area of the body other than the actual source

Question 11

Acute Abdomen

Answer 11

A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen

Question 12

Cystitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the bladder

Question 13

Strangulation

Answer 13

Obstruction of blood circulation resulting from compression or entrapment of organ tissue

Question 14

Peritonitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 15

Peritoneum

Answer 15

Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia

Question 16

Appendicitis-Pain area

Answer 16

Right lower quadrant (direct); around navel (referred); rebounding pain

Question 17

Cholecystitis-Pain area

Answer 17

Right upper quadrant (direct); right shoulder (referred)

Question 18

Ulcer-Pain area

Answer 18

Upper midabdomen or upper part of the back

Question 19

Diverticulitis-Pain area

Answer 19

Left lower quadrant

Question 20

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm-Pain area

Answer 20

Low part of back and lower quadrants

Question 21

Cystitis-Pain area

Answer 21

Lower midabdomen (retropubic)

Question 22

Kidney infection-Pain area

Answer 22

Costovertebral angle

Question 23

Kidney stone-Pain area

Answer 23

Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia

Question 24

Pancreatitis-Pain area

Answer 24

Upper abdomen (both quadrants); back

Question 25

Peritonitis-Pain area

Answer 25

Anywhere in the abdominal area