Abdominal Trauma Assessment Quiz

<p>Bruits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assess circulation, airway, and breathing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laceration of the liver. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establish IV access with appropriate fluids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internal organ trauma resulting from the seat belt. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the patient shows blood at the meatus, pelvic fracture, or boggy prostate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rapid deceleration causing some tissues to move while others remain stationary. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To counteract hypothermia that can occur with hypovolemic shock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peritonitis due to the presence of foreign contents. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urinalysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stabbing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cover with a sterile saline dressing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restriction of ventilation due to high intra-abdominal pressure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Renal failure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ruptured stomach and urinary bladder. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased cardiac output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Careful assessment in conjunction with diagnostic imaging techniques (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluids are lost at a proportional rate to red blood cells, maintaining concentration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prepare for a potential need for blood transfusions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When skilled care is readily available and prepared for potential complications. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administration of intravenous volume expanders or blood products. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dull, aching, or diffuse pain that is often difficult to pinpoint. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A site with the same or similar nerve supply. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To decompress the stomach and prevent aspiration. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The identified underlying cause of the pain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After stabilization of hemodynamic parameters. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Injuries to the abdomen resulting from direct force, such as a blow, fall, or compression from a seatbelt. It often occurs in motor vehicle accidents.

Injuries to the abdomen caused by a penetrating object, such as a gunshot or stabbing, creating an open wound.

A serious condition where high pressure in the abdomen restricts ventilation, decreases cardiac output, and reduces blood flow to organs, potentially leading to respiratory failure and organ damage. It can be caused by factors like bleeding or swelling in the abdominal cavity.

A life-threatening situation caused by excessive blood loss, usually from injured organs like the liver or spleen. It leads to a decrease in blood volume and inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues.

A condition that occurs when the lining of the abdomen becomes inflamed, usually due to the leakage of contents from hollow organs like the bladder, stomach, or intestines.

A tear or rupture in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest and abdomen. It can be caused by blunt or penetrating trauma and often impairs breathing.

A tear or laceration in the liver, a vital organ that plays a crucial role in digestion and detoxification.

A rupture or tear in the spleen, a vital organ that filters blood and helps fight infections. It can cause significant internal bleeding.

A tear in the mesentery, the membrane that holds the intestines in place. It can lead to severe internal bleeding.

Injury to the kidneys, essential organs responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine. This type of injury can lead to decreased kidney function.

Bleeding within the abdominal cavity.

Blood in the urine.

Blood in the vomit.

A sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage, characterized by bruising around the umbilicus.

A sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage, characterized by bruising on the flanks.

A procedure to evaluate for internal bleeding in the abdomen.

The ABCs of emergency care: Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

The peritoneum is the lining of the abdomen. Inflammation of the peritoneum, often due to leakage from hollow organs like the bladder, stomach, or intestines, is called peritonitis.

A diaphragmatic rupture is a tear in the diaphragm, the muscle separating the chest and abdomen. It can be caused by blunt or penetrating trauma and often impairs breathing.

Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening condition caused by significant blood loss, often from injured organs like the liver or spleen. It leads to a decrease in blood volume and inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues.

The mesentery is the membrane that holds the intestines in place. A mesenteric tear can lead to severe internal bleeding.

Damage to the kidneys, essential organs responsible for filtering waste from the blood, is called renal injury. This can lead to decreased kidney function.

An NG tube, or nasogastric tube, is inserted through the nose and down into the stomach. It can be used to decompress the stomach and prevent aspiration.

Chronic abdominal pain can be a symptom of various conditions, including IBS, ulcers, pancreatitis, and adhesions. It's often described as dull, aching, or diffuse.

Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a procedure used to look for blood, bile, intestinal contents, or urine in the abdominal cavity.

A focused abdominal ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique used to assess the abdominal organs.

An abdominal CT scan is a common diagnostic tool used to get detailed images of the abdominal organs, but patients must be stable for this procedure.