Question 1

Patients who have sustained kidney trauma may complain of ____ pain on the side of the injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   neck
B)   shoulder
C)   back or flank
D)   leg C

Question 2

____ injury includes injuries to the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, external genitalia, and reproductive organs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hollow viscus
B)   Abdominal vascular
C)   Diaphragmatic
D)   Genitourinary D

Question 3

The ____ is the first part of the small intestine just downstream from the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)   falciform
B)   duodenum
C)   sacrum
D)   patellar B

Question 4

The presence of free fluid is assessed in the emergency department or aboard a medevac helicopter by performing a(n) ____ exam.

Accepted Answer

A)   AMPLE
B)   ABC
C)   FAST
D)   SAMPLE

Question 5

An injury to the liver is a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   solid organ
B)   hollow organ
C)   vascular
D)   genitourinary

Question 6

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a laceration to the spleen under one centimeter in depth would be classified as a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   Grade I
B)   Grade II
C)   Grade III
D)   Grade IV

Question 7

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a laceration to the liver over three centimeters in parenchymal depth would be classified as a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   Grade I
B)   Grade II
C)   Grade III
D)   Grade IV

Question 8

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a laceration to the kidney under one centimeter in depth without urine leak would be classified as a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   Grade II
B)   Grade III
C)   Grade IV
D)   Grade V

Question 9

When obtaining a history during an abdominal and genitourinary injury, it is important that the Paramedic ask about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   headache
B)   neck pain
C)   abdominal pain
D)   leg pain

Question 10

Bleeding within the retroperitoneal space often causes ____ rather than abdominal pain, which may lead the Paramedic to suspect a spinal injury rather than an intra-abdominal injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   neck pain
B)   nausea
C)   headache
D)   back pain

Question 11

The abdominal cavity can hold up to three liters of blood, or one-third to one-half of the body's blood volume, before abdominal distention occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An injury to the kidneys is a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   solid organ and vascular
B)   solid organ and genitourinary
C)   hollow organ and genitourinary
D)   hollow organ and vascular

Question 13

During an examination, palpation should start with the quadrant closest to the location of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a major laceration to the pancreas without duct injury or tissue loss would be classified as a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   Grade I
B)   Grade II
C)   Grade III
D)   Grade IV

Question 15

An injury to the stomach is a ____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   solid organ
B)   hollow organ
C)   vascular
D)   genitourinary

Question 16

In the setting of poor perfusion, ____ should be applied.

Accepted Answer

A)   pressure bandaging
B)   analgesia
C)   high-flow, high-concentration oxygen
D)   continuous positive airway pressure

Question 17

The ureter is a common site of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Referred pain from the liver is appreciated in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   back
B)   neck
C)   right shoulder
D)   left shoulder

Question 19

Blunt trauma to the urinary bladder most often occurs from vascular injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Referred pain from the spleen is felt in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   left leg
B)   right leg
C)   left shoulder
D)   right shoulder

Exam 6: Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma

Patients who have sustained kidney trauma may complain of ____ pain on the side of the injury.

____ injury includes injuries to the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, external genitalia, and reproductive organs.

The ____ is the first part of the small intestine just downstream from the stomach.

The presence of free fluid is assessed in the emergency department or aboard a medevac helicopter by performing a(n) ____ exam.

An injury to the liver is a ____ injury.

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a laceration to the spleen under one centimeter in depth would be classified as a ____ injury.

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a laceration to the liver over three centimeters in parenchymal depth would be classified as a ____ injury.

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a laceration to the kidney under one centimeter in depth without urine leak would be classified as a ____ injury.

When obtaining a history during an abdominal and genitourinary injury, it is important that the Paramedic ask about ____.

Bleeding within the retroperitoneal space often causes ____ rather than abdominal pain, which may lead the Paramedic to suspect a spinal injury rather than an intra-abdominal injury.

The abdominal cavity can hold up to three liters of blood, or one-third to one-half of the body's blood volume, before abdominal distention occurs.

An injury to the kidneys is a ____ injury.

During an examination, palpation should start with the quadrant closest to the location of pain.

According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system, a major laceration to the pancreas without duct injury or tissue loss would be classified as a ____ injury.

An injury to the stomach is a ____ injury.

In the setting of poor perfusion, ____ should be applied.

The ureter is a common site of injury.

Referred pain from the liver is appreciated in the ____.

Blunt trauma to the urinary bladder most often occurs from vascular injury.

Referred pain from the spleen is felt in the ____.