Lesson 14 Abdomen

Question 0

Solid organs, when ruptured, can blank blank, so shock is a major concern

Answer 0

bleed profusely

Question 1

What are each of the upper and lower double layered membranes called?

Answer 1

Chest or thorax cavity is protected by the plural lining

The abdominal cavity is protected by the peritoneum

Question 2

The four solid organs are

Answer 2

Liver – right upper quadrant
Spleen – left upper quadrant
Pancreas – left upper quadrant
Kidneys – left and right upper quadrants posterior

Question 3

What is it called when hollow organs rupture and leak their contents into the abdomen causing serious infection and inflammation to the inside of the abdomen?

Answer 3

Peritonitis

Question 4

The four hollow organs include

Answer 4

Stomach – left upper quadrant

Intestines – middle area of the abdomen

Gallbladder – right upper quadrant

Ureters, urinary bladder and urethra – lower anterior of the abdomen

Question 5

The four abdominal injury classifications are

Answer 5

blunt
penetrating
acute abdomen
pelvic injuries

Question 6

For a nontraumatic abdominal injury patient, the normal position of comfort is

Answer 6

Semi-recumbent (slightly raised head and shoulders, slightly flexed knees)

Question 7

For RTC pelvic injury patients, what consideration is there for tying the ankles in packaging?

Answer 7

Do not use the figure of eight; it can cause rotation that could aggravate the injury

Question 8

Once a non-RTC pelvic injury patient is on the spine board, how is the pelvis packaged?

Answer 8

Using three overlapping broad triangular bandages around the pelvis, tight enough to support but not to cause pain