Abdomincal and Genitourinary Injuries Chpt. 28

Question 1

An injury in which there is a soft-tissue damage inside the body but the skin remains intact.

Answer 1

Closed abdominal injury

Question 2

The displacement of organs outside of the body

Answer 2

Evisceration

Question 3

The posterior region below the margin of the lower rib cage.

Answer 3

Flank

Question 4

Contacting the stomach muscles to minimize the pain of abdominal movement; sign of peritonitis

Answer 4

Guarding

Question 5

Structure through which materials pass, such as the stomach, small intestines, large intestines, ureters and bladder

Answer 5

Hollow organs

Question 6

Left shoulder pain caused by blood in the peritoneal cavity

Answer 6

Kehr sign

Question 7

An injury in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamincation

Answer 7

Open abdominal injury

Question 8

The abdominal cavity

Answer 8

Peritoneal cavity

Question 9

Solid masses of tissues where much of the chemical work of the boyd takes place. (ei. The liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys)

Answer 9

Solid organ