A 40-year-old male presents with severe abdominal pain following blunt trauma. He is diaphoretic, intensely thirsty, and has a weak and rapid pulse. Appropriate treatment for this patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements regarding abdominal eviscerations is correct?

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:

When worn properly, a seatbelt should lie:

When documenting a call involving a female patient who was sexually assaulted, the EMT should:

Which of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma is correct?

Contraction or tensing of the abdominal muscles in an effort to ease pain is called:

Compression injuries to the abdomen that occur during a motor vehicle crash are typically the result of:

All of the following are hollow abdominal organs, EXCEPT for the:

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:

Which of the following organs is at MOST risk for injury as the result of a pelvic fracture?

Which of the following organs would MOST likely bleed profusely when injured?

Difficulty breathing and a sunken appearance of the anterior abdominal wall is MOST indicative of a ruptured:

A 22-year-old male was punched in the abdomen several times. You find him lying on his left side with his knees drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of increased pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. In addition to administering high-flow oxygen, you should:

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 blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her respirations are 24 breaths/min. You should:

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?

Early bruising following abdominal trauma often manifests as:

The mesentery is:

A sign of kidney damage following blunt trauma is:

When a hollow organ is punctured during a penetrating injury to the abdomen:

Air bags, in conjunction with properly worn seatbelts, are MOST beneficial when a person is involved in a:

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:

Because the depth of an open abdominal wound is often difficult to determine:

During your assessment of a patient who experienced blunt trauma to the abdomen, you notice bruising around the umbilicus. This is a sign of:

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: