Question

An Emergency Medical Responder reports that a male​ patient, injured while playing​ football, has bruising to the lumbar area of the back. Based on this​ statement, the EMT should expect to find bruising in which​ area?A) Upper back

B) Neck
C) Lower back
D) Buttocks

Answer 1

C) Lower back

Step-by-step explanation:

The lumbar area is located between the chest, the spine and the sacrum. This area corresponds to the lower back and has five vertebrae: L1-L5. According to this, the answer is that based on this​ statement, the EMT should expect to find bruising in the lower back.