31 Flashcards

1
Q

penis avulsion ptnt - stuck in a zipper.
sever pain, moderate bleed.
best treatment:

apply direct pressure w/dry, dressing

cover avulsion with moist dressings (incorrect)

request ALS give pain meds (incorrect)

administer O2 (incorrect)

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2
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peritonitis usually occurs when:

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hollow abd organs are damaged and spill their contents

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3
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presence of tachycardia fllwing abd injury likely a sign of:

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shock [note, additional choice option was decompensated shock. just choose shock]

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4
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which organ most at risk during pelvic fracture:

spleen/liver
pancreas (incorrect)
bladder
fallopian tubes

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5
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bruising to RUQ after blunt trauma most suggestive of which inj:

to liver
to spleen (incorrect)
to kidney
to stomach

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6
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early bruising fllwing blunt abd trauma often manifests as:

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red areas of skin

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7
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which is correct about rebound tenderness:

you should vigorously palpate the abdomen

rebound tenderness is a sign found w/spleen injuries

it is often discovered when the ptnt is jarred or moved suddenly

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it is often discovered when the ptnt is jarred or moved suddenly

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8
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what would likely cause inj to liver or spleen to go overlooked:

lumbar spine fracture (incorrect)
femur fracture
pelvic fracture

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9
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bl accumulation in abd cavity will most likely cause:

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distention

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10
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Book:

it should be assume any penetrating abd inj at or below the xiphoid process may have:

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punctured the diaphragm

(this can cause contents to pass into the thoracic cavity, or herniate, and hinder chest expansion.

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11
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name 5 solid organs:

hint:
L
S
D
K
P

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liver
spleen
diaphragm
kidneys
pancrea

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12
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one of the earliest signs of shock (from internal bleed) is:

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tachycardia

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