A Rapid Irregular Pulse Following Blunt Trauma

Question: The body’s ability to move air in and out of the lungs is called _______.

Answer: ventilation

Question: The esophagus, trachea, and great vessels reside in the _______.

Answer: mediastinum

Question: Hemoptysis indicates damage to the _______.

Answer: lungs

Question: The pliability of the pediatric rib cage _______.

Answer: increases the risk of internal injury

Question: Distended jugular veins, narrowing pulse pressure, and muffled heart tones are collectively known as _______.

Answer: Beck’s triad

Question: Paradoxical motion is a sign of a _______.

Answer: flail chest

Question: Immediate death from blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle crash is MOST often the result of:

Answer: traumatic aortic rupture.

Question: Common signs and symptoms of a chest injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer: hematemesis.

Question: Following blunt trauma to the chest, an 18-year-old female presents with respiratory distress, shallow breathing, and cyanosis. Her blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg and her pulse is 130 beats/min and thready. You should:

Answer: provide ventilation assistance with a BVM.

Question: Pneumothorax is defined as:

Answer: accumulation of air in the pleural space.