Abdominal Injuries
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Which of the following is a common injury of the abdomen?

  • Broken arm
  • Lacerated liver (correct)
  • Sprained ankle
  • Fractured rib

    • What is the main cause of blunt trauma to the abdomen?

  • Motor vehicle accidents (correct)
  • Falls
  • Gunshot
  • Stabbing

    • What type of injury occurs when a gunshot or stabbing produces an open wound into the abdomen?

  • Penetrating injury (correct)
  • Shearing injury
  • Blunt trauma injury
  • Compression injury

    • What can happen when solid organs like the liver or spleen are injured in the abdomen?

    <p>Hypovolemic shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for excessively high pressure in the abdomen?

    <p>Abdominal compartment syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome lead to?

    <p>Respiratory failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does decreased perfusion to the kidneys in the abdomen lead to?

    <p>Renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of injury occurs with rapid deceleration in a motor vehicle crash?

    <p>Shearing injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk when contents from hollow organs spill into the peritoneal cavity?

    <p>Peritonitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for bleeding that can be profuse and result in hypovolemic shock?

    <p>Blunt trauma injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential consequence of abdominal compartment syndrome?

    <p>Decreased ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause an increase in abdominal pressure?

    <p>Edematous organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can decreased perfusion to the kidneys in abdominal compartment syndrome result in?

    <p>Renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which injury of the abdomen involves a tear in the blood vessels supplying the intestines and other abdominal organs?

    <p>Mesenteric artery tears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which injury of the abdomen can result in leakage of urine into the peritoneal cavity?

    <p>Urinary bladder rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which injury of the abdomen involves a tear in the major blood vessels in the abdomen?

    <p>Great vessel tears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential consequence of abdominal compartment syndrome?

    <p>Decreased respiratory function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome lead to?

    <p>Renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen when solid organs like the liver or spleen are injured in the abdomen?

    <p>Increased abdominal pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk when contents from hollow organs spill into the peritoneal cavity?

    <p>Infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following injuries is often associated with intraabdominal injuries?

    <p>Rib fractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might a contusion or abrasion across the lower abdomen indicate in a patient involved in an automobile accident?

    <p>Internal organ trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can seat belts cause blunt trauma to abdominal organs?

    <p>By pressing the intestines into the abdominal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following injuries is commonly associated with intraabdominal injuries?

    <p>Fractured pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common injuries associated with intraabdominal injuries?

    <p>Fractured pelvis and spinal injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with intraabdominal injuries?

    <p>Broken arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating peritonitis?

    <p>A hard, distended abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating intraabdominal bleeding?

    <p>Guarding and splinting of the abdominal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating signs of hypovolemic shock?

    <p>Guarding and splinting of the abdominal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sign is indicative of retroperitoneal hemorrhage?

    <p>Grey Turner's sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be heard if the diaphragm ruptures?

    <p>Bowel sounds in the chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does auscultation of bruits indicate?

    <p>Arterial damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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