Abdominal Trauma Lab Tests

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Which of the following laboratory tests are recommended for assessing abdominal trauma?

  • Baseline CBC and chest X-ray
  • Baseline CBC and coagulation profile
  • Baseline CBC and liver function tests
  • Baseline CBC and urinalysis (correct)

Why do patients with abdominal trauma have normal hemoglobin and hematocrit levels despite bleeding?

  • The bleeding is minimal and does not affect blood cell levels
  • The blood cells are rapidly replenished by the bone marrow
  • The body compensates by producing more red blood cells
  • Fluids are lost at the same rate as red blood cells (correct)

Which of the following statements is true regarding laboratory tests in abdominal trauma?

  • Chest X-ray is the gold standard test for abdominal trauma
  • Liver function tests are necessary to assess abdominal trauma
  • Coagulation profile is the most important test for abdominal trauma
  • Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are usually normal (correct)

Which of the following laboratory tests is NOT recommended for assessing abdominal trauma?

<p>Complete blood count (CBC) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential indicator of kidney or bladder damage in abdominal trauma?

<p>Presence of blood in the urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of type and crossmatch in abdominal trauma cases?

<p>To identify potential blood transfusion matches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diagnostic methods is generally used only for unstable patients to identify blood in the peritoneum?

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

Which of the following is NOT detected by diagnostic peritoneal lavage in abdominal trauma?

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

In abdominal trauma, when is a patient considered stable enough to undergo a CT scan?

<p>When the patient's condition improves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of blunt trauma?

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

Which of the following is an example of a penetrating trauma?

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

Which of the following is NOT an assessment finding of hypovolemic shock?

<p>Altered level of consciousness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an assessment finding of hypovolemic shock?

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

Which of the following is NOT a surface finding of blunt trauma?

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

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