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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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The treatment of an abdominal evisceration includes which of the following?
  1. Replace all organs in the body cavity to prevent drying
  2. Apply direct pressure
  3. Cover the organs with thick moist dressing to limit drying, but do not replace the organs in the body cavity
  4. Apply dry dressing over the wound as you do not want the body organs to get wet
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - Organs that have become exposed due to abdominal trauma should not be replaced into the abdomen and should be covered with thick moist dressing or an occlusive dressing. If massive bleeding is present, then direct pressure is indicated; however, treatment of an evisceration alone does not require such treatment.
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