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[ArchivalUser]

Which of the following is true about the
treatment of pain in the acute abdomen?
A) Early treatment with morphine will obscure the
proper diagnosis.
B) Treatment with pain medication invalidates informed
consent.
C) Early treatment of pain with morphine is safe
except in children.
D) Ketorolac is preferred for patients who may undergo
a surgical procedure.
E) None of the above is true.

[ArchivalUser]

AA

[ArchivalUser]

i lik A too

[ArchivalUser]

E..

[ArchivalUser]

The correct answer is E.

None of the above is true.
Early treatment of pain in the acute abdomen actually
improves diagnostic accuracy in both children and
adults. Ketorolac is not a good choice because of its
antiplatelet effects. This will increase the risk of
bleeding intraoperatively.