Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the finding of tracheal shift in the trauma patient?
A) Its absence rules out tension pneumothorax.
B) It is the earliest sign of tension pneumothorax.
C) It is a rare finding in patients with tension pneumothorax.
D) It is a contraindication to needle thoracostomy in tension pneumothorax.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q32: Which of the following is LEAST likely
Q33: You have just inserted a large-bore catheter
Q34: Which of the following statements is NOT
Q35: An individual is struck in the left
Q36: The morbidity associated with simple pneumothorax is
Q38: Your patient is a 24-year-old man who
Q39: Which of the following may improve breathing
Q40: Your patient received a blow to the
Q41: Thoracic trauma accounts for approximately _ percent
Q42: Traumatic asphyxia is a(n) _ type of