Injuries to the Thorax

The rare but deadly trauma to the heart during a fraction of a second known as the repolarization phase is ____ .

• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

• commotio cordis

• heart attack

• seizure

HCM is commonly known as _____ .

• enlarged heart

• athlete's heart

• rapid heartbeat

• heart murmur

A collapsed lung (hemothorax or pneumothorax) will inflate on its own without medical intervention.

• True

• False

HCM stands for ___.

• hypotrophic cardiac muscle

• hypotrophic cardiomystery

• hypertrophic cardiac memory

• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Sports at risk for Commotio Cordis include sports with a hard object that could impact the chest.

• True

• False

Rib fractures can cause a hemothorax.

• True

• False

Flailed ribs:

• any rib fracture with pneumothorax

• more that two ribs fractured in more that two locations

• open rib fracture

• rib fracture without pneumothorax

Pneumothorax:

• air in the abdominal cavity

• air in the thoracic cavity

• air in the pelvic cavity

• blood in the thoracic cavity

7. According to the text, which of the following is the most likely location for rib fractures?

• A. Ribs 1-4

• B. Ribs 5-9

• C. Ribs 10-12

• D. Ribs 10-15

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following are common signs and symptoms of rib fractures?

• A. Extreme localized pain that is aggravated by sneezing.

• B. Athlete grasps chest wall at point of injury.

• C. Breathing difficulties.

• D. Mild swelling at site.

• E. All of these are signs and symptoms.