Question

your medical patient awoke with isolated abdominal pain. which of the following is contraindicated in your treatment plan?

administering oxygen.
back boarding the patient.
providing prompt transport.
covering the patient with a blanket.

Explanation:

Analyze the patient presentation

The patient is described as a "medical patient" who awoke with "isolated abdominal pain." There is no mention of trauma, a mechanism of injury, or any indication of spinal instability.

Evaluate the treatment options

Using the Prehospital Abdominal Examination and Patient Positioning knowledge points:

• Administering oxygen: Appropriate if the patient shows signs of hypoxia, respiratory distress, or shock.
• Back boarding the patient: Spinal immobilization (using a backboard) is indicated for patients with a suspected spinal injury due to trauma. It is unnecessary, uncomfortable, and potentially harmful (causing pressure sores or respiratory compromise) for a purely medical patient with isolated abdominal pain. Therefore, it is contraindicated.
• Providing prompt transport: Standard care for acute abdominal pain to ensure definitive medical evaluation.
• Covering the patient with a blanket: Appropriate to maintain normal body temperature and prevent shock.

Answer:

• Administering oxygen.
• Back boarding the patient. (Correct answer)
• Providing prompt transport.
• Covering the patient with a blanket.