Author Question: A 13-year-old is being admitted to the emergency department after falling from a roof. The patient ... (Read 111 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 13-year-old is being admitted to the emergency department after falling from a roof. The patient has sustained blunt abdominal injuries.

What is the most effective diagnostic test to assess for internal injury in the peritoneum of a patient who has a fall?
A) Radiograph
B) Computed tomography (CT) scan
C) Complete blood count
D) Barium swallow

Question 2

A patient has been brought to the emergency department with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been corrected, the nurse and trauma team should:

A) Perform a rapid physical assessment.
B) Splint the patient's fractures.
C) Perform a detailed physical examination.
D) Establish the patient's previous medical history.