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West Coast EMT JBL Quiz Chapter 30 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the term for bruising around the umbilicus that may indicate internal abdominal bleeding?✔✔Cullen’s sign
What organ is most commonly injured in blunt abdominal trauma?✔✔Spleen
What is the priority when managing a patient with an open abdominal wound with protruding organs?✔✔Cover the wound with a moist, sterile dressing and keep the organs moist
What is the correct patient position for a conscious trauma patient with abdominal pain and no spinal injury?✔✔Supine with knees bent
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What kind of bleeding is most likely to occur from an injury to the liver or spleen?✔✔Internal bleeding
What is the most immediate threat in a patient with an abdominal evisceration?✔✔Infection and fluid loss
Which organ, if ruptured, causes irritation of the peritoneum by releasing digestive fluids?✔✔Small intestine
What is the best way to assess for tenderness in a responsive patient with suspected abdominal trauma?✔✔Gently palpate all four quadrants
Which abdominal quadrant contains the liver?✔✔Right upper quadrant
Why is it dangerous to give anything by mouth to a patient with abdominal trauma?✔✔It may worsen internal injury or delay surgery
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