Which one of the following injuries is MOST likely to cause peritonitis?

A) Blunt trauma to the spleen
B) Stab wound to the small intestine
C) Contusion to the pancreas
D) Bullet injury to the liver

B

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The muscular wall of the heart is called the what?

A) Myocardium B) Epicardium C) Endocardium D) None of the above

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A 14-year-old boy was thrown from and then stepped on by a horse during a rodeo. He is confused and keeps asking you what happened. He has a cut on the back of his head, and his right arm is deformed and swollen. From this description, you should explain the mechanism of injury as:

A) altered mental status. B) thrown from and stepped on by a horse. C) seriously injured. D) cuts and broken bones.

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