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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)
peritonitis usually occurs when:
hollow abd organs are damaged and spill their contents
presence of tachycardia fllwing abd injury likely a sign of:
shock [note, additional choice option was decompensated shock. just choose shock]
which organ most at risk during pelvic fracture:
spleen/liver
pancreas (incorrect)
bladder
fallopian tubes
bruising to RUQ after blunt trauma most suggestive of which inj:
to liver
to spleen (incorrect)
to kidney
to stomach
early bruising fllwing blunt abd trauma often manifests as:
red areas of skin
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
it is often discovered when the ptnt is jarred or moved suddenly
what would likely cause inj to liver or spleen to go overlooked:
lumbar spine fracture (incorrect)
femur fracture
pelvic fracture
bl accumulation in abd cavity will most likely cause:
distention
Book:
it should be assume any penetrating abd inj at or below the xiphoid process may have:
punctured the diaphragm
(this can cause contents to pass into the thoracic cavity, or herniate, and hinder chest expansion.
name 5 solid organs:
hint:
L
S
D
K
P
liver
spleen
diaphragm
kidneys
pancrea
one of the earliest signs of shock (from internal bleed) is:
tachycardia