A Patient Sustained a Crush Injury After Being Struck with a Baseball

question 69

Multiple Choice

A patient sustained a crush injury after being struck with a baseball bat in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Assessment shows bruising to that area with instability noted to the rib cage. The EMT's highest concern regarding this injury should be:

• A) fractured ribs.
• B) abdominal contusion.
• C) injury to the spleen.
• D) abdominal evisceration.

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