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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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Jeff’s troll has friends that live under the stairs and in the walls and they all wish to “play” with Jeff. There are a total of ten trolls with rocks wrapped in bags attached to long ropes. The trolls swing the rocks on the ropes and repeatedly whack Jeff. He is becoming hypovolemic. What type of injury is Jeff suffering?
  1. Erythema
  2. Hematoma
  3. Ecchymosis
  4. Abrasion
Explanation
Answer - B - Injuries that cause hypovolemia are hematomas. A hematoma is a collection of blood beneath the skin or trapped within a body compartment. Hematomas can contribute significantly to hypovolemia. For example, a large muscle like the thigh can hold over a liter of fluid before swelling becomes apparent. Hematomas are basically fresh bruises.
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