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Cel AaBb AaBbCe AaBbCel AaBbCet Emphasis Heading 1 1 Normal Strong Subtiale TitleT No Soc Subtle Em Font Paragraph Styles 1. Name the steps for evaluating an injury 2. Commotio Cordis occurs when 3. The three signs of "acute abdomen " are 4. Name one function of the spleer 5. The spleen is located in what quadrant. 6. Name one "non-traumatic" abdominal injury 7. Having the "wind knocked out', is a contusion to the 8. Define concussion 9. Explain the difference between a subdural hematoma and an epidural hematoma spine 10. Lordosis is the increase curvature of 11-13. What are some of the signs of a concussion?

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1. The steps of Evaluating an injury are

1)Responsiveness – are they conscious? unconscious?
2) Breathing
3) Pulse
4) Bleeding
5) Shock
6) Fractures
7) Burns
8) Concussions / head injuries

2. Commotio cordis is an often lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart (the precordial region), at a critical time during the cycle of a heart beat causing cardiac arrest.

3. Acute abdomen is characterized by sudden onset of severe diffuse abdominal pain associated with nausea, vomiting, progressive distention, and sometimes bloody diarrhea.

4. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored there.

5. Spleen is located in left upper quadrant.

6. Intestinal obstruction

7. Stomach

8. A stunning, damaging, or shattering effect from a hard blow; especially a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function

9. Epidural hematoma bleeding occurs between the skull and dura; in whereas subdural hematoma bleeding occurs between the dura and arachnoid.

10. Lordosis is an increased inward curving of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks).

11. The signs of a concussion may include:

9. Epidural hematoma bleeding occurs between the skull and dura; in whereas subdural hematoma bleeding occurs between the dura and arachnoid.

10. Lordosis is an increased inward curving of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks).

11. The signs of a concussion may include:

• memory problems
• confusion
• drowsiness or feeling sluggish
• dizziness
• double vision or blurred vision
• headache
• nausea or vomiting
• sensitivity to light or noise
• balance problems
• slowed reaction to stimuli

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