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Injury to a hollow abdominal organ would MOST likely result in:
A. pain secondary to blood in the peritoneum.
B. profound shock due to severe internal bleeding.
C. impairment in the blood's clotting abilities.
D. leakage of contents into the abdominal cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER leakage of contents
into the abdominal cavity.
Functions of the liver include:
A. storage of bile, which is produced in the gallbladder.
B. production of substances necessary for blood clotting.
C. production of hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
D. release of amylase, which breaks down starches into sugar. - CORRECT ANSWER
production of substances necessary for blood clotting.
Which of the following organs assists in the filtration of blood, serves as a blood reservoir, and
produces
antibodies?
A. liver
B. kidney
C. spleen
D. pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER spleen
The kidneys help to regulate blood pressure by:
A. retaining key electrolytes, such as potassium.
B. eliminating toxic waste products from the body.
C. removing sodium, and thus water, from the body.
D. accommodating a large amount of blood volume. - CORRECT ANSWER removing sodium,
and thus water, from the body.
The parietal peritoneum lines the:
A. retroperitoneal space.
B. lungs and chest cavity.
C. walls of the abdominal cavity.
D. surface of the abdominal organs. - CORRECT ANSWER walls of the abdominal cavity.
The MOST common and significant complication associated with an acute abdomen is:
A. peritonitis.
,B. high fever.
C. severe pain.
D. internal bleeding. - CORRECT ANSWER peritonitis
In the presence of ileus, the only way the stomach can empty itself is by:
A. diarrhea.
B. vomiting.
C. muscular contraction.
D. spontaneous rupture. - CORRECT ANSWER vomiting
Peritonitis may result in shock because:
A. intra-abdominal hemorrhage is typically present.
B. fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues.
C. abdominal distention impairs cardiac contractions.
D. severe pain causes systemic dilation of the vasculature. - CORRECT ANSWER fluid shifts
from the bloodstream into body tissues.
In contrast to the parietal peritoneum, the visceral peritoneum:
A. is supplied by the same nerves from the spinal cord that supply the skin of the abdomen.
B. lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and is stimulated when the solid abdominal organs
contract.
C. is less likely to become inflamed or infected because it lines the abdominal organs
themselves.
D. is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system, which are less able to localize pain or
sensation. - CORRECT ANSWER is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system,
which are less able to localize pain or sensation.
Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the body, such as the back or
shoulder, is
called:
A. referred pain.
B. radiating pain.
C. visceral pain.
D. remote pain. - CORRECT ANSWER referred pain
A 35-year-old mildly obese woman is complaining of localized pain in the right upper quadrant
with
referred pain to the right shoulder. The MOST likely cause of her pain is:
A. acute cystitis.
B. acute cholecystitis.
C. appendicitis.
D. pancreatitis. - CORRECT ANSWER acute cholecystitis
A young female presents with costovertebral angle tenderness. She is conscious and alert with
stable vital
signs. Which of the following organs is MOST likely causing her pain?
,A. liver
B. kidney
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER kidney
Pain that is localized to the lower back and/or lower abdominal quadrants is MOST suggestive
of:
A. acute pancreatitis.
B. an aortic aneurysm.
C. a kidney infection.
D. acute appendicitis. - CORRECT ANSWER an aortic aneurysm.
Which of the following statements regarding the acute abdomen is correct?
A. The most common cause of an acute abdomen is inflammation of the gallbladder and liver.
B. The parietal peritoneum is typically the first abdominal layer that becomes inflamed or
irritated.
C. The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be vague and poorly localized.
D. An acute abdomen almost always occurs as the result of blunt trauma to solid abdominal
organs. - CORRECT ANSWER The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be
vague and poorly localized.
Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of
digestive juices
results in:
A. ileus.
B. an ulcer.
C. appendicitis. - CORRECT ANSWER An ulcer
Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
A. the passage of bright red blood in the stool or coughing up blood
B. symptom relief after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
C. sharp pain that is typically located in both lower abdominal quadrants
D. burning or pain in the stomach that subsides immediately after eating - CORRECT
ANSWER Burning or pain in the stomach that subsides immediately after eating
Pain that radiates to the right lower quadrant from the umbilical area, nausea and vomiting, and
anorexia are MOST indicative of:
A. pancreatitis.
B. appendicitis.
C. cholecystitis.
D. gastroenteritis. - CORRECT ANSWER appendicitis
Which of the following statements regarding gastrointestinal bleeding is correct?
A. In the majority of cases, bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract occurs acutely and is severe.
B. Bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is a symptom of another disease, not a disease itself.
C. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding results from conditions such as Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
, D. Chronic bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is usually more severe than bleeding that
occurs acutely. - CORRECT ANSWER Bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is a symptom
of another disease, not a disease itself.
Esophageal varices MOST commonly occur in patients who:
A. drink a lot of alcohol.
B. have severe diabetes.
C. have a history of esophagitis.
D. have weak immune systems. - CORRECT ANSWER drink a lot of alcohol
Which of the following conditions is more common in women than in men?
A. cystitis
B. hepatitis
C. pancreatitis
D. cholecystitis - CORRECT ANSWER cystitis
Chronic renal failure is a condition that:
A. can be reversed with prompt treatment.
B. occurs from conditions such as dehydration.
C. is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
D. causes dehydration from excessive urination. - CORRECT ANSWER is often caused by
hypertension or diabetes.
A strangulated hernia is one that:
A. spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention.
B. can be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.
C. is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.
D. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER loses its
blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a young male with abdominal pain. Your
priority upon
arriving at the scene should be to:
A. quickly gain access to the patient.
B. notify the dispatcher of your arrival.
C. assess the scene for potential hazards.
D. place a paramedic ambulance on standby. - CORRECT ANSWER assess the scene for
potential hazards.
Most patients with abdominal pain prefer to:
A. lie on their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen.
B. sit in a semi-Fowler position with their knees slightly bent.
C. lie in a supine position with their knees in a flexed position.
D. sit fully upright because it helps relax the abdominal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER lie on
their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen.
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Injury to a hollow abdominal organ would MOST likely result in:
A. pain secondary to blood in the peritoneum.
B. profound shock due to severe internal bleeding.
C. impairment in the blood's clotting abilities.
D. leakage of contents into the abdominal cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER leakage of contents
into the abdominal cavity.
Functions of the liver include:
A. storage of bile, which is produced in the gallbladder.
B. production of substances necessary for blood clotting.
C. production of hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
D. release of amylase, which breaks down starches into sugar. - CORRECT ANSWER
production of substances necessary for blood clotting.
Which of the following organs assists in the filtration of blood, serves as a blood reservoir, and
produces
antibodies?
A. liver
B. kidney
C. spleen
D. pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER spleen
The kidneys help to regulate blood pressure by:
A. retaining key electrolytes, such as potassium.
B. eliminating toxic waste products from the body.
C. removing sodium, and thus water, from the body.
D. accommodating a large amount of blood volume. - CORRECT ANSWER removing sodium,
and thus water, from the body.
The parietal peritoneum lines the:
A. retroperitoneal space.
B. lungs and chest cavity.
C. walls of the abdominal cavity.
D. surface of the abdominal organs. - CORRECT ANSWER walls of the abdominal cavity.
The MOST common and significant complication associated with an acute abdomen is:
A. peritonitis.
,B. high fever.
C. severe pain.
D. internal bleeding. - CORRECT ANSWER peritonitis
In the presence of ileus, the only way the stomach can empty itself is by:
A. diarrhea.
B. vomiting.
C. muscular contraction.
D. spontaneous rupture. - CORRECT ANSWER vomiting
Peritonitis may result in shock because:
A. intra-abdominal hemorrhage is typically present.
B. fluid shifts from the bloodstream into body tissues.
C. abdominal distention impairs cardiac contractions.
D. severe pain causes systemic dilation of the vasculature. - CORRECT ANSWER fluid shifts
from the bloodstream into body tissues.
In contrast to the parietal peritoneum, the visceral peritoneum:
A. is supplied by the same nerves from the spinal cord that supply the skin of the abdomen.
B. lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and is stimulated when the solid abdominal organs
contract.
C. is less likely to become inflamed or infected because it lines the abdominal organs
themselves.
D. is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system, which are less able to localize pain or
sensation. - CORRECT ANSWER is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system,
which are less able to localize pain or sensation.
Pain that may be perceived at a distant point on the surface of the body, such as the back or
shoulder, is
called:
A. referred pain.
B. radiating pain.
C. visceral pain.
D. remote pain. - CORRECT ANSWER referred pain
A 35-year-old mildly obese woman is complaining of localized pain in the right upper quadrant
with
referred pain to the right shoulder. The MOST likely cause of her pain is:
A. acute cystitis.
B. acute cholecystitis.
C. appendicitis.
D. pancreatitis. - CORRECT ANSWER acute cholecystitis
A young female presents with costovertebral angle tenderness. She is conscious and alert with
stable vital
signs. Which of the following organs is MOST likely causing her pain?
,A. liver
B. kidney
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER kidney
Pain that is localized to the lower back and/or lower abdominal quadrants is MOST suggestive
of:
A. acute pancreatitis.
B. an aortic aneurysm.
C. a kidney infection.
D. acute appendicitis. - CORRECT ANSWER an aortic aneurysm.
Which of the following statements regarding the acute abdomen is correct?
A. The most common cause of an acute abdomen is inflammation of the gallbladder and liver.
B. The parietal peritoneum is typically the first abdominal layer that becomes inflamed or
irritated.
C. The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be vague and poorly localized.
D. An acute abdomen almost always occurs as the result of blunt trauma to solid abdominal
organs. - CORRECT ANSWER The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be
vague and poorly localized.
Erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of
digestive juices
results in:
A. ileus.
B. an ulcer.
C. appendicitis. - CORRECT ANSWER An ulcer
Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
A. the passage of bright red blood in the stool or coughing up blood
B. symptom relief after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
C. sharp pain that is typically located in both lower abdominal quadrants
D. burning or pain in the stomach that subsides immediately after eating - CORRECT
ANSWER Burning or pain in the stomach that subsides immediately after eating
Pain that radiates to the right lower quadrant from the umbilical area, nausea and vomiting, and
anorexia are MOST indicative of:
A. pancreatitis.
B. appendicitis.
C. cholecystitis.
D. gastroenteritis. - CORRECT ANSWER appendicitis
Which of the following statements regarding gastrointestinal bleeding is correct?
A. In the majority of cases, bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract occurs acutely and is severe.
B. Bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is a symptom of another disease, not a disease itself.
C. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding results from conditions such as Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
, D. Chronic bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is usually more severe than bleeding that
occurs acutely. - CORRECT ANSWER Bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is a symptom
of another disease, not a disease itself.
Esophageal varices MOST commonly occur in patients who:
A. drink a lot of alcohol.
B. have severe diabetes.
C. have a history of esophagitis.
D. have weak immune systems. - CORRECT ANSWER drink a lot of alcohol
Which of the following conditions is more common in women than in men?
A. cystitis
B. hepatitis
C. pancreatitis
D. cholecystitis - CORRECT ANSWER cystitis
Chronic renal failure is a condition that:
A. can be reversed with prompt treatment.
B. occurs from conditions such as dehydration.
C. is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
D. causes dehydration from excessive urination. - CORRECT ANSWER is often caused by
hypertension or diabetes.
A strangulated hernia is one that:
A. spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention.
B. can be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.
C. is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.
D. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER loses its
blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a young male with abdominal pain. Your
priority upon
arriving at the scene should be to:
A. quickly gain access to the patient.
B. notify the dispatcher of your arrival.
C. assess the scene for potential hazards.
D. place a paramedic ambulance on standby. - CORRECT ANSWER assess the scene for
potential hazards.
Most patients with abdominal pain prefer to:
A. lie on their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen.
B. sit in a semi-Fowler position with their knees slightly bent.
C. lie in a supine position with their knees in a flexed position.
D. sit fully upright because it helps relax the abdominal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER lie on
their side with their knees drawn into the abdomen.
