Ch. 36 Abdominal and Genitourinary

Question 1

Solid organs ______ and hollow organs ______.

Answer 1

Solid organs BLEED and hollow organs INFECT.

Question 2

FUNCTIONS of the LIVER:

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• *

Answer 2

FUNCTIONS of the LIVER:

• Detoxifies blood
• Removes damaged or aged erythrocytes
• Stores glycogen and agents for metabolism
• Produces BILE

Question 3

Fuction of the GALLBLADDER:

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Answer 3

Fuction of the GALLBLADDER:

• Receives(STORES) BILE
  
  • Waste product from reprocessing of RBCs
  • Used to digest fatty foods (emulsification)

Question 4

During a crash, lap belts cause compression, potentially resulting in the rupture of the ____ or ______ _________.

Answer 4

During a crash, lap belts cause compression, potentially resulting in the rupture of the SMALL or LARGE INTESTINE.

Question 5

NAME the SOLID Abdominal Organs:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Answer 5

NAME the SOLID Abdominal Organs:

1. LIVER
2. SPLEEN
3. KIDNEYS
4. PANCREAS
5. ADRENAL GLANDS
6. OVARIES

Question 6

NAME the HOLLOW Abdominal Organs:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Answer 6

NAME the HOLLOW Abdominal Organs:

1. STOMACH
2. GALLBLADDER
3. INTESTINES
4. BLADDER
5. UTERUS
6. DIAPHRAGM

Question 7

The _______ is the most commonly injurd organ in blunt abdominal trauma; the ______ is the second.

Answer 7

The SPLEEN is the most commonly injurd organ in blunt abdominal trauma; the LIVER is the second.

Question 8

Injury to the pancreas, then pain radiates to the _____.

Answer 8

Injury to the pancreas, then pain radiates to the BACK.

Question 9

Injury to the SPLEEN, then pain referred to the _____ ________.

Answer 9

Injury to the SPLEEN, then pain referred to the RIGHT SHOULDER.

Question 10

If injury to the KIDNEYS, pain radiates from ____ to _____ and ________ may be present.

Answer 10

If injury to the KIDNEYS, pain radiates from FLANK to GROIN and HEMATURIA may be present.

Question 11

• Prone to direct blunt or penetrating trauma
• May be injured in deceleration injuries
  • Blood accumulates beneath diaphragm
  • Irritation of muscular structures
  • Produces referred pain in the shoulder region
  • Greater volume of blood can be lost
  • Presence of blood in abdomen stimulates vagus nerve resulting in slowing of heart rate

Answer 11

Injury to the ABDOMINAL AORTA and VENA CAVAE

Question 12

What is the Kehr sign?

Answer 12

Referred pain to the left shoulder that may indicate a ruptured spleen.

Question 13

The area in the abdomen containing the aorta, vena cavae, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, portions of the duodenum and large intestine.

Answer 13

Retroperitoneal Space

Question 14

___________: A membrane in the abdomen encasing the

1. Liver
2. _____
3. _________
4. Stomach
5. Transverse _______

Answer 14

Peritoneum: A membrane in the abdomen encasing the

1. Liver
2. SPLEEN
3. DIAPHRAGM
4. Stomach
5. Transverse COLON

Question 15

A membranous double fold of tissue in the abdomen that attaches various organs to the body wall.

Answer 15

Mesentery

Question 16

The area in the abdomen encased in the peritoneum. It consists of an upper and a lower part. The upper portion contains the diaphragm, liver, spleen, stomach, gallbladder, and transverse colon. The lower portion contains the small bowel, sigmoid colon, parts of the descending and ascending colon, and, in women, the internal reproductive organs.

Answer 16

PERITONEAL CAVITY

Question 17

Inflammation of the peritoneum, the protective membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Answer 17

peritonitis

Question 18

The presence of extravasated blood in the peritoneal cavity.

Answer 18

hemoperitoneum

Question 19

What are the auto crash injury patterns of Frontal Impact?

Answer 19

• Compression of abdomen
• Liver, spleen
• rupture of hollow organs

Question 20

What are the auto crash injury patterns of Right Impact?

Answer 20

• Liver
• Ascending colon
• Pelvis

Question 21

What are the auto crash injury patterns of Left Impact?

Answer 21

• Spleen
• Descending colon
• Pelvis