Module 24: Abdominal Trauma

Question 1

The abdomen/peritoneal cavity starts at the ____ and down to above the ____

Answer 1

costal arch
pubic bone

Question 2

Proper BLS assessment of the abdomen includes…

Answer 2

visual inspection (discoloration and distention) and palpation (rigid, soft, tender)

Question 3

The organs in the RUQ are:

Answer 3

liver, gallbladder, duodenum, pancreas

Question 4

The organs in the LUQ are:

Answer 4

stomach
spleen

Question 5

The organs in the RLQ are:

Answer 5

large and small intestine
appendix

Question 6

The organs in the LLQ are:

Answer 6

descending colon
left transverse colon

Question 7

What are cullen’s sign and grey turner sign?

Answer 7

cullen’s sign: edema around umbilicus
grey turner sign: bruising to the flank

Question 8

If both pedal pulses are unequal, that is an indication of a possible..

Answer 8

AAA

Question 9

What injuries may cause damage to genitourinary system?

Answer 9

MOI directed toward flank
soft tissue injuries to flank
pain to flank
hematuria (peeing blood)

Question 10

Where are the kidneys?

Answer 10

retro peritoneal area

Question 11

What might cause a ruptured bladder?

Answer 11

unstable pelvis
blunt or shearing injury
hematuria

Question 12

You may offer a ____ to female patients with genital trauma/bleeding

Answer 12

maxi pad

Question 13

If the shaft of the penis is avulsed, you would want to use ____ dressing

Answer 13

moist

Question 14

If more than one two teeth of the zipper are stuck to the penis, you should..

Answer 14

cut the clothes around the zipper and transport to hospital

Question 15

If a patient has been sexually assaulted, they should be transported to a ___

Answer 15

SAFE center

Question 16

You are transporting a patient with possible peritonitis following trauma to the abdomen. Which position will he most likely prefer to assume?
legs drawn up
sitting up
legs outstretched
on his right side

Answer 16

legs drawn up

Question 17

TorF: the absence of pain and tenderness means there is no intra-abdominal bleeding

Answer 17

False

Question 18

A 16-year-old boy was playing football and was struck in the left flank during a tackle. His vital signs are stable; however, he is in severe pain. You should be MOST concerned that he has injured his:

Answer 18

kidney

Question 19

Peritonitis would MOST likely result following injury to the:

Answer 19

stomach

Question 20

Even when seatbelts are worn properly and the airbags deploy, injury may occur to the:
extremities
lower ribcage
chest
iliac crests

Answer 20

iliac crests

Question 21

Which of the following organs would be the most likely to bleed profusely if severely injured?
kidney
stomach
gallbladder
liver

Answer 21

liver