chapter 31 - abdominal injuries

Question 1

The region below the rib cage and above the hip

Answer 1

Flank

Question 2

The abdominal cavity

Answer 2

peritoneal cavity

Question 3

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

Answer 3

closed abdominal injury

Question 4

Solid masses of tissue where much of the chemical work of the body takes place

Answer 4

solid organs

Question 5

The potential space located posterior to the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen

Answer 5

retroperitoneum

Question 6

Blood in the urine

Answer 6

hematuria

Question 7

The displacement of organs outside of the body

Answer 7

evisceration

Question 8

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

Answer 8

hollow organs

Question 9

The membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral)

Answer 9

peritoneum

Question 10

Involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall to minimize the pain of abdominal movement; a sign of peritonitis

Answer 10

guarding

Question 11

Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood

Answer 11

melena

Question 12

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

Answer 12

open abdominal injury