EMT Chapter 30 Quiz - Chest Injuries
This flashcard deck covers key concepts related to chest injuries, including definitions, symptoms, and anatomical details relevant to emergency medical technicians.
A flail chest occurs when:
A. a segment of fractured ribs bulges during the inhalation phase.
B. more than three ribs are fractured on the same side of the chest.
C. multiple ribs are fractured on both sides of the thoracic cage.
D. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
D. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
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A flail chest occurs when:
A. a segment of fractured ribs bulges during the inhalation phase.
B. more than three ribs are fractured on the same side of the chest.
C. multiple ribs are fractured on both sides of the thoracic cage.
D. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
D. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury:
A. should be placed in Trendelenburg's position.
B. is most likely experiencing severe blood loss.
C. requires prompt ventilations and oxygenation.
D. has most likely experienced a ruptured aorta.
C. requires prompt ventilations and oxygenation.
A rapid, irregular pulse following blunt trauma to the chest is most suggestive of a:
A. ruptured aorta.
B. myocardial contusion.
C. pericardial tamponade.
D. tension pneumothorax.
B. myocardial contusion.
A simple pneumothorax:
A. is caused by penetrating chest trauma.
B. often has a nontraumatic cause.
C. heals on its own without any treatment.
D. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
D. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
An open pneumothorax is:
A. a fractured rib that perforates the tissue of the lung surface.
B. extreme pleural pressure that causes the lung to rupture.
C. an open chest wound through which air moves during breathing.
D. the entry of air into the pleural space from a perforated lung.
C. an open chest wound through which air moves during breathing.
Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when:
A. the diaphragm descends.
B. abdominal contents descend.
C. intrathoracic pressure decreases.
D. the intercostal muscles contract.
D. the intercostal muscles contract.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A flail chest occurs when: | D. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage. |
A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury: | C. requires prompt ventilations and oxygenation. |
A rapid, irregular pulse following blunt trauma to the chest is most suggestive of a: | B. myocardial contusion. |
A simple pneumothorax: | D. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma. |
An open pneumothorax is: | C. an open chest wound through which air moves during breathing. |
Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when: | D. the intercostal muscles contract. |
Hemoptysis is defined as: | B. coughing up blood. |
If a patient with a chest injury is only able to inhale small amounts of air per breath, he or she: | D. must increase his or her respiratory rate to maintain adequate minute volume. |
If a person's tidal volume decreases, but his or her respiratory rate remains unchanged: | A. minute volume will decrease. |
Irritation or damage to the pleural surfaces that causes sharp chest pain during inhalation is called: | A. pleurisy. |
Patients with rib fractures will commonly: | D. breathe rapidly and shallowly. |
Pneumothorax is defined as: | C. accumulation of air in the pleural space. |
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include all of the following EXCEPT: | D. collapsed jugular veins. |
Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that: | C. air is escaping into the chest wall from the damaged wall. |
The _____ nerves supply the diaphragm. | A. phrenic |
The phrenic nerves control the diaphragm and exit the spinal cord at: | D. C3, C4, and C5 |
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the: | A. diaphragm. |
When a person is lying supine at the end of exhalation, the diaphragm: | A. might rise as high as the nipple line. |
When assessing a patient with a hemothorax, you will MOST likely find: | C. signs and symptoms of shock. |
Which of the following organs or structures does NOT reside within the mediastinum? | B. Lungs |