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?

Hypovolemic shock Signup and view all the answers

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

Abdominal compartment syndrome Signup and view all the answers

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

Respiratory failure Signup and view all the answers

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

Renal failure Signup and view all the answers

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

Shearing injury Signup and view all the answers

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

Peritonitis Signup and view all the answers

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

Blunt trauma injury Signup and view all the answers

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

Decreased ventilation Signup and view all the answers

What can cause an increase in abdominal pressure?

Edematous organs Signup and view all the answers

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

Renal failure 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?

Mesenteric artery tears Signup and view all the answers

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

Urinary bladder rupture Signup and view all the answers

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

Great vessel tears Signup and view all the answers

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

Decreased respiratory function Signup and view all the answers

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

Renal failure Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased abdominal pressure Signup and view all the answers

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

Infection Signup and view all the answers

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

Rib fractures 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?

Internal organ trauma Signup and view all the answers

How can seat belts cause blunt trauma to abdominal organs?

By pressing the intestines into the abdominal wall Signup and view all the answers

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

Fractured pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What are some common injuries associated with intraabdominal injuries?

Fractured pelvis and spinal injury Signup and view all the answers

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

Broken arm Signup and view all the answers

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

A hard, distended abdomen Signup and view all the answers

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

Guarding and splinting of the abdominal wall Signup and view all the answers

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

Guarding and splinting of the abdominal wall Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What type of injury occurs when a gunshot or stabbing produces an open wound into 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 can increased abdominal pressure in abdominal compartment syndrome 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?

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?

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

What can cause an increase in abdominal pressure?

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

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

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?

How can seat belts cause blunt trauma to abdominal organs?

Which of the following injuries is commonly 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 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 signs of hypovolemic shock?

Which sign is indicative of retroperitoneal hemorrhage?

What can be heard if the diaphragm ruptures?

What does auscultation of bruits indicate?

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