JBL EMT-B Chapter 30 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
A flail chest occurs when:
Select one:
A. multiple ribs are fractured on both sides of the thoracic cage.
B. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
C. more than three ribs are fractured on the same side of the chest.
D. a segment of fractured ribs bulges during the inhalation phase. -
correct answer ✅B. a segment of the chest wall is detached from
the thoracic cage.
A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest
injury:
Select ones
A. has most likely experienced a ruptured aorta.
B. is most likely experiencing severe blood loss.
C. requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.
D. should be placed in Trendelenburg's position. -
correct answer ✅C. requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.
, JBL EMT-B Chapter 30 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
A rapid, irregular pulse following blunt trauma to the chest is most
suggestive of a:
Select ones
A. ruptured aorta.
B. myocardial contusion.
C. pericardia tamponade.
D. tension pnprimorneray. -
correct answer ✅B. myocardial contusion.
A simple pneumothorax:
Select one:
A. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
B. is caused by penetrating chest trauma.
C. often has a nontraumatic cause.
D. heals on its own without any treatment. -
correct answer ✅A. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
An open pneumothorax is:
& Answers (Grade A+)
A flail chest occurs when:
Select one:
A. multiple ribs are fractured on both sides of the thoracic cage.
B. a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
C. more than three ribs are fractured on the same side of the chest.
D. a segment of fractured ribs bulges during the inhalation phase. -
correct answer ✅B. a segment of the chest wall is detached from
the thoracic cage.
A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest
injury:
Select ones
A. has most likely experienced a ruptured aorta.
B. is most likely experiencing severe blood loss.
C. requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.
D. should be placed in Trendelenburg's position. -
correct answer ✅C. requires prompt ventilation and oxygenation.
, JBL EMT-B Chapter 30 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
A rapid, irregular pulse following blunt trauma to the chest is most
suggestive of a:
Select ones
A. ruptured aorta.
B. myocardial contusion.
C. pericardia tamponade.
D. tension pnprimorneray. -
correct answer ✅B. myocardial contusion.
A simple pneumothorax:
Select one:
A. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
B. is caused by penetrating chest trauma.
C. often has a nontraumatic cause.
D. heals on its own without any treatment. -
correct answer ✅A. is commonly caused by blunt chest trauma.
An open pneumothorax is:
