Author Question: A patient suffering blunt trauma to the abdomen has a lacerated liver. Which one of the following ... (Read 34 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A patient suffering blunt trauma to the abdomen has a lacerated liver. Which one of the following represents the MOST immediate threat to life?

A) Pain
B) Infection
C) Peritonitis
D) Hemorrhage

Question 2

You respond to a 25-year-old man involved in a farm accident. Upon arrival, you see that your patient has suffered a partial amputation of the leg. The wound is bleeding profusely. The patient is unconscious, pale, and clammy. Vitals are respiration 24, pulse 110, and blood pressure 90/60. You control the bleeding with direct pressure and a tourniquet. Your next step should be to treat this patient for:

A) hypovolemic shock.
B) distributive shock.
C) cardiogenic shock.
D) neurogenic shock.