// EMT Question · Trauma

A patient has a rigid abdomen, low blood pressure, and referred shoulder pain after trauma. These findings suggest:

A. Ruptured spleenCorrect
B. Pelvic fracture
C. Ruptured diaphragm
D. Tension pneumothorax

// Rationale

Referred shoulder pain (Kehr sign) and signs of shock after abdominal trauma suggest splenic injury.

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