Peritoneum, Noncardiac Chest, Invasive Procedures, And Patient Care Review Flashcards
1
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A patient arrives by ambulance to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident. On ultrasound, a large hypoechoic fluid collection is identified in the left subsphrenic space. On the basis of the clinical history, the fluid collection most likely represents:
- Ascites
- A lymphocele
- Pleural effusion
- Hemoperitoneum
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D
2
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Which of the following is a predisposing condition associated with the development of a pleural effusion?
- Hepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Portal hypertension
- Congestive heart failure
A
D
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D
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B
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B
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D
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C
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C
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C
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D
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A
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C
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D
15
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The peritoneum is described as extending from the:
- Posterior abdominal wall to the retroperitoneum
- Diaphragm to the umbilicus
- Diaphragm to the deep pelvic recesses
- Posterior abdominal wall to the paraspinal tissues
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C
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