Injuries Answers

Leila is admitted to the hospital because her abdomen is swollen and sore. She has had blood in her stool for a week. Which of the following might have caused her symptoms?

Dr. Lopez, a scientist, was working in a lab handling chemicals. She accidentally spilled some of the chemicals onto her arm. As the day went on, her skin turned red and became painful. Which type of injury will her doctor most likely diagnose her with?

An elderly woman tells her doctor that she often forgets words and cannot remember where she puts things. After running several tests, the doctor determines that the woman’s brain function is slowly decreasing. What is the cause of her symptoms?

Lucia, a soccer player, is struggling to get the ball from another player. She plants one foot on the ground and rotates on it as she quickly moves to kick the ball away. She suddenly falls, grabbing her knee in pain. What most likely happened?

A man was driving when his car was hit from behind. The impact was hard enough that he hit his head on, and cracked, the windshield, but he was able to walk out of the car himself, experiencing some aches, pains, and bleeding. Which injuries most likely occurred?

A little girl is running through the toy store when she slips on the floor and falls, landing on her arm. She begins crying immediately. When she is checked, there is no evidence of external bleeding. Which injuries might she have sustained?