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Which of the following is a common injury of the abdomen?
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?
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?
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?
What can happen when solid organs like the liver or spleen are injured in the abdomen?
What is the term for excessively high pressure in the abdomen?
What is the term for excessively high pressure in the abdomen?
What can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome lead to?
What can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome lead to?
What does decreased perfusion to the kidneys in the abdomen lead to?
What does decreased perfusion to the kidneys in the abdomen lead to?
Which type of injury occurs with rapid deceleration in a motor vehicle crash?
Which type of injury occurs with rapid deceleration in a motor vehicle crash?
What is the risk when contents from hollow organs spill into the peritoneal cavity?
What is the risk when contents from hollow organs spill into the peritoneal cavity?
What is the term for bleeding that can be profuse and result in hypovolemic shock?
What is the term for bleeding that can be profuse and result in hypovolemic shock?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of abdominal compartment syndrome?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of abdominal compartment syndrome?
What can cause an increase in abdominal pressure?
What can cause an increase in abdominal pressure?
What can decreased perfusion to the kidneys in abdominal compartment syndrome result in?
What can decreased perfusion to the kidneys in abdominal compartment syndrome result in?
Which injury of the abdomen involves a tear in the blood vessels supplying the intestines and other abdominal organs?
Which injury of the abdomen involves a tear in the blood vessels supplying the intestines and other abdominal organs?
Which injury of the abdomen can result in leakage of urine into the peritoneal cavity?
Which injury of the abdomen can result in leakage of urine into the peritoneal cavity?
Which injury of the abdomen involves a tear in the major blood vessels in the abdomen?
Which injury of the abdomen involves a tear in the major blood vessels in the abdomen?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of abdominal compartment syndrome?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of abdominal compartment syndrome?
What can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome lead to?
What can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome lead to?
What can happen when solid organs like the liver or spleen are injured in the abdomen?
What can happen when solid organs like the liver or spleen are injured in the abdomen?
What is the risk when contents from hollow organs spill into the peritoneal cavity?
What is the risk when contents from hollow organs spill into the peritoneal cavity?
Which of the following injuries is often associated with intraabdominal injuries?
Which of the following injuries is often associated with intraabdominal injuries?
What might a contusion or abrasion across the lower abdomen indicate in a patient involved in an automobile accident?
What might a contusion or abrasion across the lower abdomen indicate in a patient involved in an automobile accident?
How can seat belts cause blunt trauma to abdominal organs?
How can seat belts cause blunt trauma to abdominal organs?
Which of the following injuries is commonly associated with intraabdominal injuries?
Which of the following injuries is commonly associated with intraabdominal injuries?
What are some common injuries associated with intraabdominal injuries?
What are some common injuries associated with intraabdominal injuries?
Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with intraabdominal injuries?
Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with intraabdominal injuries?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating peritonitis?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating peritonitis?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating intraabdominal bleeding?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating intraabdominal bleeding?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating signs of hypovolemic shock?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of abdominal trauma indicating signs of hypovolemic shock?
Which sign is indicative of retroperitoneal hemorrhage?
Which sign is indicative of retroperitoneal hemorrhage?
What can be heard if the diaphragm ruptures?
What can be heard if the diaphragm ruptures?
What does auscultation of bruits indicate?
What does auscultation of bruits indicate?
