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When penetrating trauma induces injury it affects the liver ___% of the time, the small bowel ___%, and large bowel ___%
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Liver-40%
small bowel-25% Large bowel-10% p1063 |
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Name the 3 mechanisms that cause trauma to the abdomen
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Deceleration
Compression Shearing P1063 |
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Blunt trauma most frequently involves which 2 body parts
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spleen and liver
p1063 |
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The early presentation of a contusion to the abdomen will likely be a ______ of the affected area
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simple reddening (erythema)
P1064 |
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In the case of an evisceration, which body part is most likely to protrude?
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small bowel and/or omentum
p1064 |
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_____ is the most frequently injured hollow organ during penetrating trauma.
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Small bowel
P1065 |
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What enzymes do the following organs release if ruptured and are acidic:
Urinary bladder gallbladder stomach&duodenum |
Urinary bladder-urine
Gallbladder-bile stomach&duodenum-chyme p1065 |
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Which solid abdominal organ could be injured if the pt has reffered pain to the left shoulder region?
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Spleen
p1065 |
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Which solid abdominal organ could be injured it the pt has reffered pain of upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back?
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Pancreas
P1065 |
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Largest single organ in the abdomen, reffered pain in the right lower border of thoracic cage, and possible pain in the right shoulder
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Liver
P1066 |
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What does the mesentery provide the bowel with? (3)
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Circulation
Innervation Attachment P1066 |
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Two major mechanisms that create peritonitis
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Chemical Irritation
Bacteria Irritation P1067 |
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T or F
Blood can cause peritonitis |
False
P1067 |
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____ is the number one killer in pregnant females.
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Trauma
p1067 |
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With the increasing size of the uterus, most of the abdominal organs are displaced _____ in the abdomen
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Higher
p1068 |
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The uterus of a supine pt in late pregnancy may compress the _______ and reduce venous return to the heart
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inferior vena cava
p1068 |
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A pregnant pt can loose up to ___-____% of blood before changes in maternal B/P and HR are evident
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30-35%
P1068 |
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Out of the placenta and uterus which one is inelastic and which one if flexible
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Placenta is inelastc
Uterus is flexible P1069 |
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Children compensate very well for blood loss and may not show signs until they have lost over ____% of their blood volume
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50%
p1069 |
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In MVC which organs could be affected in frontal, right, and left impacts
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Front-liver, spleen, stomach, bladder
Right- liver, ascending colon, pelvic injury Left- spleen, descending colon, pelvic colon p1070 |
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The abdomen may contain up to ___ liters of blood before distention is noticeable
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1.5 liters
p1072 |
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If you palpate an abdomen that is board hard, expect injury to the _____, ______, and/or _______
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pancreas
duodenum stomach p1072 |
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Abnormal pulsations in the abdomen suggest _______.
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Arterial injury
p1072 |
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T or F
You should note entrance and exit wounds on the patient care report to help distinguish between the two. |
False
there could be legal ramifications to mis-identifying wounds P1073 |
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T or F
Management of the pt w/ abdominal injuries is more of a supportive function. |
True
the major emphasis is bringing the pt to surgery p1074 |
