Question 1

Which trimester of the pregnancy is more vulnerable to trauma to the fetus?&#10;A)1st trimester&#10;B)2nd trimester&#10;C)3rd trimester&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

During the first trimester, the thick walled uterus is well protected from trauma by the pelvic girdle. In the second trimester abundant amniotic fluid volume protects the fetus. By the third trimester, the now thin-walled and prominent uterus is exposed to blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma

Question 2

A32 year pregnant woman come to in 3rd trimester, she was diagnosed earlier with fibroid. What is the most common cause of abdominal trauma in second half of the pregnancy?&#10;A)Uterine rupture&#10;B)Vaginal trauma&#10;C)Ectopic pregnancy&#10;D)Cervix effacement

Accepted Answer

Because uterine rupture is the most common kind of abdominal trauma in pregnant mothres.it may be due to fibroids or some malignancy. Ectopic pregnancy occurs somewhere else. Cervical effacement has no relation with pregnant uterus rupture. Vaginal trauma is not a good option.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a risk factor for maternal mortality in trauma in pregnancy?&#10;A)maternal hypotension&#10;B)pelvic fractures&#10;C)Small uterus&#10;D)Pregnancy with fibroids

Accepted Answer

in pregnancy the uterus enlarges is prone to trauma and maternal hypotension pelvic fractures and pregnancy with fibroid are all risk factors

Question 4

Up to 60% of mortality in children accounts for?&#10;A)Suicide&#10;B)Sexual abuse&#10;C)Trauma&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Pediatric trauma accounted for 59.5% of all mortality for children under 18. Injury is the leading cause of death in this age group in all over the world. Greater than all other causes combined. It is also the leading cause of permanent paralysis for children.

Question 5

Which of the following is most common pediatric trauma?&#10;A)spinal cord injury&#10;B)ocular injury&#10;C)gastrointestinal organ injury&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Among children the CNS is the most commonly injured isolated system. Because CNS injury is the leading cause of death among injured children, it is the principal determinant of outcome

Question 6

A progressive decline in central nervous system function leads to a loss of proprioception, balance and overall motor coordination and unsteady gait. The features are seen in which of the following?&#10;A)Geriatric trauma&#10;B)Sexual abuse&#10;C)Handicapped&#10;D)Pregnancy

Accepted Answer

In old age immunity drops also there is loss of balance and weakness. old age is more susceptible to diseases, falls etc. central nervous system affects mainly. Because of central nervous system memory coordination and gait coordination affects.

Question 7

A 70 year old male taking warfarin for cardiovascular disease fall, have a minor head injury will develop&#10;A)Extradural hematoma&#10;B)Bone fracture&#10;C)Parenchyma damage&#10;D)Intracranial hemorrhages

Accepted Answer

a person taking warfarin (Coumadin) and/ may experience a life-threatening intracranial hemorrhage after sustaining a relatively minor closed head injury as a result of the defect in the hemostatic mechanism caused by such medications

Question 8

Which of the following disease is associated with cognitive impairment?&#10;A)Alzheimer disease&#10;B)Chorea&#10;C)Hypertension&#10;D)Diabetes

Accepted Answer

Because it is a central nervous system disorder in which cognition is impaired. In chorea movements are disturbed in hypertension blood pressure is increased while in diabetes mellitus blood sugar is altered

Question 9

Cognitive impairment occurs most commonly in?&#10;A)Down Syndrome.&#10;B)Frontotemporal Dementia.&#10;C)Huntington's Disease.&#10;D)Alzheimer's disease

Accepted Answer

cognitive problems are caused by Alzheimer's disease. changes in the brain can affect memory and cognition. The extent of these changes varies from person to person and many may fear dementia disorders such as Alzheimer's disease

Deck 10: Special Considerations