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Question 1

penis avulsion ptnt - stuck in a zipper.
sever pain, moderate bleed.
best treatment:

apply direct pressure w/dry, dressing

cover avulsion with moist dressings (incorrect)

request ALS give pain meds (incorrect)

administer O2 (incorrect)

Question 2

peritonitis usually occurs when:

Answer 2

hollow abd organs are damaged and spill their contents

Question 3

presence of tachycardia fllwing abd injury likely a sign of:

Answer 3

shock [note, additional choice option was decompensated shock. just choose shock]

Question 4

which organ most at risk during pelvic fracture:

spleen/liver
pancreas (incorrect)
bladder
fallopian tubes

Question 5

bruising to RUQ after blunt trauma most suggestive of which inj:

to liver
to spleen (incorrect)
to kidney
to stomach

Question 6

early bruising fllwing blunt abd trauma often manifests as:

Answer 6

red areas of skin

Question 7

which is correct about rebound tenderness:

you should vigorously palpate the abdomen

rebound tenderness is a sign found w/spleen injuries

it is often discovered when the ptnt is jarred or moved suddenly

Answer 7

it is often discovered when the ptnt is jarred or moved suddenly

Question 8

what would likely cause inj to liver or spleen to go overlooked:

lumbar spine fracture (incorrect)
femur fracture
pelvic fracture

Question 9

bl accumulation in abd cavity will most likely cause:

Answer 9

distention

Question 10

Book:

it should be assume any penetrating abd inj at or below the xiphoid process may have:

Answer 10

punctured the diaphragm

(this can cause contents to pass into the thoracic cavity, or herniate, and hinder chest expansion.

Question 11

name 5 solid organs:

hint:
L
S
D
K
P

Answer 11

liver
spleen
diaphragm
kidneys
pancrea

Question 12

one of the earliest signs of shock (from internal bleed) is:

Answer 12

tachycardia