Chest & Abdomen Injuries

The symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include coughing, wheezing, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), and chest tightness.

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Contusions of the chest wall usually cause pain during breathing and restrict motion of the rib cage.

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In a hemopneumothorax, blood accumulates in the pleural space between the chest wall and the lung.

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During hyperventilation it is important to try to get the athlete to talk.

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How many different pairs of ribs are there?

• 8
• 10
• 12
• 14
• 6

There are how many true ribs?

• 4
• 3
• 6
• 7
• 8

The heart is located on the right side of chest.

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What is the largest organ in the chest?

• Heart
• Lungs
• Liver
• Intestines

Which ribs are considered floating?

• 2 & 3
• 1 & 2
• 11 & 12
• 10 & 11

A bruise to the heart is called what?

• Myocardial Infarction
• Myocardial rupture
• Myocardial contusion
• Myocardial tear