NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

What life threat is associated with a pelvic fracture?
  1. Never walking again
  2. Severe internal bleeding
  3. Using a rolling walker for mobility
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - If a person fractures their pelvis they are in danger of suffering severe internal bleeding, which can lead to further complications. The pelvis is highly vascular and a patient can lose more than two liters of blood into the pelvic cavity, leading to severe and even irreversible shock.
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