ITLS 9TH EDITION QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Your Exam Plug
, Normal adult heart rate - Answer: 60-100 beats per minute
normal adult respiratory rate - Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal adult blood pressure - Answer: 120/80 mmHg
flail chest - Answer: A condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places or in
association with a fracture of the sternum so that a segment of the chest wall is effectively detached
from the rest of the thoracic cage.
Signs and symptoms of flail chest - Answer: Paradoxical movement of the chest, decreased lung
volumes, decreased lung compliance, pain to fracture site
open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound) - Answer: Accumulation of air in pleural space resulting in a
partial collapsed lung. The persistent open wound equalizes in thoracic pressure with atmospheric
pressure resulting in a collapsed lung
Signs and symptoms of an open pneumothorax - Answer: Sucking chest wound
Sudden chest pain
Dyspena
Rapid/shallow breathing
Rapid heart rate
Hypoxia
Massive hemothorax - Answer: Collection of blood >1000 mL in the pleural space, requires a chest drain
to treat
Signs and symptoms of massive hemothorax - Answer: Hypovolaemia
Respiratory compromise
Hypotension
Cool and clammy
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, Normal adult heart rate - Answer: 60-100 beats per minute
normal adult respiratory rate - Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal adult blood pressure - Answer: 120/80 mmHg
flail chest - Answer: A condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places or in
association with a fracture of the sternum so that a segment of the chest wall is effectively detached
from the rest of the thoracic cage.
Signs and symptoms of flail chest - Answer: Paradoxical movement of the chest, decreased lung
volumes, decreased lung compliance, pain to fracture site
open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound) - Answer: Accumulation of air in pleural space resulting in a
partial collapsed lung. The persistent open wound equalizes in thoracic pressure with atmospheric
pressure resulting in a collapsed lung
Signs and symptoms of an open pneumothorax - Answer: Sucking chest wound
Sudden chest pain
Dyspena
Rapid/shallow breathing
Rapid heart rate
Hypoxia
Massive hemothorax - Answer: Collection of blood >1000 mL in the pleural space, requires a chest drain
to treat
Signs and symptoms of massive hemothorax - Answer: Hypovolaemia
Respiratory compromise
Hypotension
Cool and clammy
