Which statement is true about solid abdominal organs?

• A. They bleed when injured and include spleen, liver, kidneys, pancreas
• B. They are hollow and primarily involved in digestion
• C. They are found only in the thorax
• D. They do not require urgent evaluation when injured

Answer: (A)

Solid abdominal organs are tissues with a rich blood supply, so when they’re injured they can bleed heavily into the abdominal cavity. The spleen, liver, kidneys, and pancreas are classic examples. This high vascularity makes internal bleeding a major concern after trauma, requiring urgent assessment and stabilization. In contrast, hollow organs like the stomach and intestines can perforate and leak contents, but their injury patterns are different and not characterized by massive internal bleeding in the same way. These solid organs reside in the abdomen (with the kidneys and pancreas being retroperitoneal), not in the thorax, and injuries to them do need prompt evaluation and treatment. That combination of being highly vascular and located in the abdomen is why the statement about solid abdominal organs bleeding when injured and including those organs is the true one.