WEST COAST EMT JBL QUIZ CHAPTER 30 WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
a flail chest occurs when Correct answer-a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic
cage.
a patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury Correct answer-requires
prompt ventilation and ocygenation
a rapid, irregular pulse following blunt trauma to the chest is most suggestive of a Correct answer-
myocardial contusion
a simple pneumothorax Correct answer-is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
an open pneumothorax is Correct answer-an open chest wound through which air moves during
breathing
Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when: Correct answer-the intercostal muscles
contract
Hemoptysis is defined as: Correct answer-coughing up blood
if a patient with a chest injury only inhales small amounts of air per breath, he or she Correct
answer-must increase his or her respiratory rate to amintain adequate minote volume
If a person's tidal volume decreases, but his or her respiratory rate remains unchanged: Correct
answer-minute volume will decrease
Irritation or damage to the pleural surfaces that causes sharp chest pain during inhalation is called:
Correct answer-pleurisy
patients with rib fractures will commonly Correct answer-breathe rapidly and shallowly.
Pneumothorax is defined as: Correct answer-accumulation of air in the pleural space
signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include all of the following except Correct answer-
collapsed jugular veins
subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that Correct answer-air is escaping into the chest wall
from a damaged lung
the ______ nerves supply the diaphragm Correct answer-phrenic
the phrenic nerves control the diaphragm and exit the spinal cord at Correct answer-C3, C4, C5
the thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the Correct answer-diaphragm
when a person is lying supine at the end of exhalation, the diapphragm Correct answer-may rise as
high as the nipple line.
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
a flail chest occurs when Correct answer-a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic
cage.
a patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury Correct answer-requires
prompt ventilation and ocygenation
a rapid, irregular pulse following blunt trauma to the chest is most suggestive of a Correct answer-
myocardial contusion
a simple pneumothorax Correct answer-is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
an open pneumothorax is Correct answer-an open chest wound through which air moves during
breathing
Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when: Correct answer-the intercostal muscles
contract
Hemoptysis is defined as: Correct answer-coughing up blood
if a patient with a chest injury only inhales small amounts of air per breath, he or she Correct
answer-must increase his or her respiratory rate to amintain adequate minote volume
If a person's tidal volume decreases, but his or her respiratory rate remains unchanged: Correct
answer-minute volume will decrease
Irritation or damage to the pleural surfaces that causes sharp chest pain during inhalation is called:
Correct answer-pleurisy
patients with rib fractures will commonly Correct answer-breathe rapidly and shallowly.
Pneumothorax is defined as: Correct answer-accumulation of air in the pleural space
signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include all of the following except Correct answer-
collapsed jugular veins
subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that Correct answer-air is escaping into the chest wall
from a damaged lung
the ______ nerves supply the diaphragm Correct answer-phrenic
the phrenic nerves control the diaphragm and exit the spinal cord at Correct answer-C3, C4, C5
the thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the Correct answer-diaphragm
when a person is lying supine at the end of exhalation, the diapphragm Correct answer-may rise as
high as the nipple line.
