You Are at Your Family Reunion Playing Football When Your

Multiple Choice

You are at your family reunion playing football when your uncle takes a hit to his right lateral thorax and is in pain. He asks you if you think he has a rib fracture. You are in a very remote area. What would your next step be?

A) Call a medevac helicopter
B) Drive him to the city (4 hours away)
C) Press on his sternum and spine simultaneously
D) Examine him for tenderness over the injured area