Question

skills
assessment review
answer the following questions pertaining to the assessment of the types of emergencies discussed in this chapter.

1. if you are treating a patient with an abdominal evisceration, you should use a(n):

a. moist, sterile dressing
b. dry, sterile dressing
c. adhesive dressing
d. triangular bandage

1. you have a male patient who has no immediate life threat but does have bleeding genitalia. you should bandage with a(n):

a. dry dressing
b. moist dressing
c. occlusive dressing
d. adhesive dressing

1. you have a patient with suspected kidney injury but no spinal injury. how should he be positioned?

a. supine
b. prone
c. lateral recumbent
d. position of comfort

1. your patient has his penis caught in his zipper. what do you need to do to relieve the pressure?

a. pull the pants off the patient.
b. force the zipper open.
c. remove the foreskin.
d. cut the zipper out of the pants.

1. whenever possible, you should always provide the sexual assault patient with:

a. a police escort
b. privacy to use the restroom
c. an attendant of the same gender
d. the name of the assailant

Explanation:

Question 1

For abdominal evisceration, the exposed organs need to be kept moist to prevent drying and damage, so a moist, sterile dressing is used.

For bleeding genitalia with no immediate life threat, a dry dressing is appropriate to control bleeding and protect the area. Moist dressings can promote infection or further complications, occlusive dressings are for airtight needs (not here), and adhesive dressings may not be suitable for genitalia.

For a patient with suspected kidney injury and no spinal injury, the lateral recumbent position (specifically the affected side down or a position that eases pain and is comfortable) or position of comfort? Wait, actually, for kidney injury, the position of comfort (which can be lateral recumbent or other) but the options: Supine is flat on back, prone on stomach, lateral recumbent is on side. The correct position for kidney injury (to minimize movement and pain) is lateral recumbent? Wait, no, the standard for kidney injury with no spinal injury is to place in a position of comfort, but among the options, lateral recumbent or? Wait, the correct answer is C? Wait, no, let's recall: For kidney injury, if no spinal injury, the patient can be placed in a position of comfort, but the options have "Position of comfort" as D? Wait, no, the options are A. Supine, B. Prone, C. Lateral recumbent, D. Position of comfort. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the correct approach: for kidney injury, to reduce pressure on the kidneys, the patient can be placed in a lateral recumbent position (on the side, maybe the unaffected side? Or position of comfort). Wait, the answer is D? No, maybe the correct answer is C? Wait, no, let's check. The position of comfort is a general term, but in some sources, for kidney injury without spinal injury, lateral recumbent (on the side) or supine with knees bent? Wait, the options: the correct answer is D? No, maybe the answer is C. Wait, I think I need to re - check. Actually, the correct position for a patient with suspected kidney injury and no spinal injury is the lateral recumbent position (option C) or position of comfort. But according to some first - aid guidelines, the position of comfort (option D) is correct as it allows the patient to be in a position that reduces pain. Wait, maybe the answer is D. But I'm a bit confused. Wait, let's think again. The question is about positioning a patient with suspected kidney injury and no spinal injury. The "position of comfort" (D) is a valid option as it is a general principle in first aid to place the patient in a position that they find comfortable when there's no spinal injury or other contraindications. So the answer is D? Wait, no, maybe the correct answer is C. I think I need to confirm. Let's assume that the correct answer is D. Position of comfort.

Answer:

A. moist, sterile dressing

Question 2