Trauma Part 3

Injuries to the external male genitalia

• are rarely life threatening

• can lead to hypovolemic shock

• result in permanent damage

• are life-threatening

Cullen sign, or bruising around the umbilicus is indicative of what?

• a stomach laceration

• intra-abdominal bleeding

• a ruptured liver

• rupture of intestines

Bruising to the RUQ following blunt trauma is indicative of an injury to

• kidney

• appendix

• spleen

• liver

Which nerve controls the diaphragm

• vagus

• intercostal

• phrenic

• costal

An accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity

• nausea & vomiting

• diffuse bruising

• referred pain

• distention

An open pneumothorax happens when:

• a fractured rib perforates the lung

• air enters the pleural space from outside the body

• extreme pleural pressure causes rupture of the lung

• air enters the pleural space from a lung that is perforated

Early signs & symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include

• only bruising

• pain & distention

• significant hypotension

• widespread ecchymosis

PLeural fluid is contained between the:

• visceral & parietal pleura

• visceral pleura & lung

• parietal pleura & chest wall

• parietal pleural & heart

The first thing you should do when you see an open chest injury?

• place gauze over it

• place your gloved hand over it

• ask the patient to cover with their hand

• cover with a towel

If the patient has an impaled object, you should:

• remove it immediately!

• secure it in place with bulky dressings