Trunk and Abdomen

Question 1

Injuries in this region can produce

Answer 1

life threatening situations

Question 2

continually monitor

Answer 2

breathing,circulation,blood pressure, and any indication of internal bleeding or shock

Question 3

thorax injury observation:

Answer 3

leaning toward side that is injured or splinting area with hand

Question 4

abdominal injury observation:

Answer 4

lie on side with knees pulled to chest

Question 5

male external genetial injury observation:

Answer 5

lie on side holding genetials

Question 6

palpate along _____ in thorax region

Answer 6

ribs and intercostal spaces for tenderness ,rigidity and deformity

Question 7

apply anterior to posterior ______

Answer 7

pressure along rib cage to assess for fracture

Question 8

transverse pressure to assess

Answer 8

costochondral junction

Question 9

semi-reclining position is useful if athlete is

Answer 9

having hard time breathing

Question 10

rib contusion MOI:

Answer 10

blow to ribcage can bruise ribs or musculature

Question 11

signs and symptoms of rib contusion:

Answer 11

painful breathing
point tenderness and pain with rib compression

Question 12

management of rib contusion:

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-POLICE
-rest and decrease activity
-protective equipment (if allowed)

Question 13

Rib fracture MOI:

Answer 13

result of direct blow

Question 14

Flail chest

Answer 14

(not common in sport)
-where 3 or more consecutive ribs are fractured at two points

Question 15

signs and symptoms of rib fractures:

Answer 15

pain with inspiration,point tenderness and possible deformity with palpation
-crackling or crepitus with breathing

Question 16

management of rib fracture: 3 things

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-remove from play
-refer to physican for xray
-support and rest use rib brace

Question 17

Commotio Cordis MOI:

Answer 17

cardiac arrest due to traumatic blunt impact to chest

Question 18

signs and symptoms of commotio cordis:

Answer 18

sudden collapse and loss of consciousness
ventricular fibrillation

Question 19

management of commotio cordis:

Answer 19

early defibrillation with AED and resuscitation is critical.

Question 20

Kidney contusion MOI

Answer 20

external force (direct blow)

Question 21

signs and symptoms of kidney contusion:

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shock,nasea,vomitting,rigidity of back muscles, hematuria (blood in pee)
pain raditating around trunk

Question 22

management of kidney contusion

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-removal from activity
-24 hour observation gradually increase fluid intake
-bed rest and close observation after activity resumes

Question 23

injury of spleen MOI

Answer 23

result of direct blow

Question 24

risk of injury to spleen is increased in the presence of

Answer 24

mononucleosis (enlarged spleen)

Question 25

signs and symptoms of injury to spleen:

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shock,abdonimal rigiduty,nausea, vomiting Kehrs sign

Question 26

injury to spleen can be

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life threatening due to spleens ability to splint itself

Question 27

management of injury to spleen:

Answer 27

conservative treatment involves close monitoring by physian