Question 1

The abdomen is the ________ most commonly injured anatomic region in children?

Accepted Answer

After the head and the extremities, abdomen is the third most commonly injured anatomic region in children.

Question 2

A 62 year old male was brought to the emergency department having history of blunt abdominal trauma which one of the following organs are most commonly involved in old age abdominal injuries

Accepted Answer

Abdominal injuries after trauma are found in 30% of older trauma patients. Solid organs such as the spleen, liver, and kidneys are more commonly involved in abdominal injuries in older patients.

Question 3

Why are children more vulnerable to blunt abdominal injury than adults? Choose all that apply?

Accepted Answer

Children are more vulnerable to blunt abdominal injury than adults for the following reasons
1. The torsos of children are compact and has small anterior -posterior diameter this provide a smaller area and over this force injury can occur.
2. Larger viscera, especially liver and spleen, which extend below the costal margin
Less overlying fat, and weaker abdominal musculature to cushion intraabdominal structures.

Quiz 1: Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma

The abdomen is the ________ most commonly injured anatomic region in children?

A 62 year old male was brought to the emergency department having history of blunt abdominal trauma which one of the following organs are most commonly involved in old age abdominal injuries

Why are children more vulnerable to blunt abdominal injury than adults? Choose all that apply?