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- 1. Open Ended1. All of the following are hollow abdominal organs, EXCEPT for the:
- 2. Open Ended2. Peritonitis, an intense inflammatory reaction of the abdominal cavity, usually occurs when:
- 3. Open Ended3. Which of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma is MOST correct?
- 4. Open Ended4. Because the depth of an open abdominal wound is often difficult to determine:
- 5. Open Ended5. The presence of tachycardia following a significant abdominal injury:
- 6. Open Ended6. Bruising to the right upper quadrant of the abdomen following blunt trauma is MOST suggestive of injury to the:
- 7. Open Ended7. Accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity will MOST likely cause:
- 8. Open Ended8. All of the following are signs of a significant abdominal injury, EXCEPT:
- 9. Open Ended9. Early bruising following abdominal trauma is often indicated by:
- 10. Open Ended10. The mesentery is/are:
- 11. Open Ended11. Contraction or tensing of the abdominal muscles in an effort to ease pain is called:
- 12. Open Ended12. When worn properly, a seatbelt should lie:
- 13. Open Ended13. Airbags, in conjunction with properly worn seatbelts, are of MOST benefit when a person is involved in a:
- 14. Open Ended14. When a hollow organ is punctured during a penetrating injury to the abdomen:
- 15. Open Ended15. Which of the following statements regarding abdominal eviscerations is MOST correct?
- 16. Open Ended16. It can be difficult to assess the severity of injuries to the genitourinary system following sexual assault because:
- 17. Open Ended17. A sign of kidney damage following blunt trauma is:
- 18. Open Ended18. Which of the following organs is at MOST risk for injury as the result of a pelvic fracture?
- 19. Open Ended19. Placing a pregnant patient in a supine position during the third trimester of pregnancy:
- 20. Open Ended20. When documenting a call involving a female patient who was sexually assaulted, the EMT-B should:
- 21. Open Ended21. A 40-year-old male presents with severe abdominal pain following blunt trauma. He is diaphoretic, thirsty, and has a weak and rapid pulse. Appropriate treatment for this patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
- 22. Open Ended22. While assessing a 21-year-old female who struck a tree head-on with her small passenger car, you note that her airbag deployed. You should:
- 23. Open Ended23. A 30-year-old male has a large laceration to his right lower abdominal quadrant with a loop of bowel protruding through the wound. When treating this patient, the EMT-B should recall that the:
- 24. Open Ended24. A 20-year-old male was accidentally shot in the right upper abdominal quadrant with an arrow during an archery contest. Prior to your arrival, the patient removed the arrow. Your assessment reveals that he is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. The entrance wound is bleeding minimally and appears to be superficial. You should:
- 25. Open Ended25. You are dispatched to a residence for a young female who was kicked in the abdomen by her boyfriend. While en route to the scene, you should ask the dispatcher if:
- 26. Open Ended26. A 66-year-old male presents with dark red rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. He is conscious and alert; however, his skin is cool and clammy and his heart rate is elevated. Further assessment reveals that his blood pressure is 112/60 mm Hg. Which of the following questions would be MOST pertinent to ask him?
- 27. Open Ended27. Your presence is requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious and obviously upset. As you are talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her clothes in the groin area. Her BP is 98/58 mm Hg, pulse is 130 beats/min, and respirations are 24 breaths/min. You should:
- 28. Open Ended28. A football player was struck by another player in the right flank area just below the posterior rib cage. He complains of severe pain and point tenderness to the area. Your assessment reveals that there is a small amount of blood in his underwear. You should be MOST suspicious for:
- 29. Open Ended29. You are transporting a patient with blunt abdominal trauma. The patient is unstable and is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of shock. Your estimated time of arrival at the hospital is less than 10 minutes. After treating the patient appropriately, you should:
- 30. Open Ended30. A 54-year-old male experienced an avulsion to his penis when his foreskin got caught in the zipper of his pants. He was able to unzip his pants and remove the foreskin prior to your arrival. Your assessment reveals that he is in severe pain and that the avulsion is bleeding moderately. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
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