A 20-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Emergency Department After

question 79

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision.  Blood pressure is 130/84 mm Hg, pulse is 108/min, and respirations are 18/min.  The airway is intact, and breath and heart sounds are normal.  There is bruising across the central lower abdomen and the suprapubic area is tender to palpation.  Chest x-ray and pelvic x-ray reveal no fractures.  Bedside ultrasound shows intraperitoneal free fluid.  Urine dipstick test is positive for blood.  CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is most likely to reveal which of the following injuries in this patient?

• A)Anterior bladder wall rupture
• B)Bladder dome rupture
• C)Bladder neck rupture
• D)Renal laceration
• E)Transection of anterior urethra

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Definitions:

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.

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Habituation Study

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Just-noticeable Difference

The minimum level of stimulation change required to detect a difference between two stimuli.