You find evidence of a sucking chest wound on your physical exam, how would you address this injury?

Chest and Abdominal Injuries

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Apply gloved hand first, then apply occlusive dressing taped on 3 sides.
Administer high-flow oxygen and monitor vital signs.
Perform immediate chest tube insertion.
Apply a pressure bandage and elevate the patient's head.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When assessing a patient who has a blunt-force trauma to the chest, you should be suspicious of this life threatening closed injury:
Flail chest.
Pneumothorax.
Hemothorax.
Cardiac tamponade.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To begin a physical assessment, you first:
Remove or cut away clothing to expose the area
Ask the patient about their medical history
Wash your hands thoroughly
Check the patient's vital signs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Signs of flail chest
Paradoxical movement when breathing
Increased lung sounds
Decreased heart rate
Cyanosis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sucking chest wounds must be sealed immediately
to prevent air entering the chest cavity.
to allow for better breathing.
to reduce pain in the chest area.
to prevent blood loss from the wound.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Description of a hemothorax:
Blood in the pleural space
Fluid accumulation in the lungs
Air in the pleural cavity
Infection in the pleural space
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Closed chest injury
An injury that does not puncture through to the chest cavity, usually caused by blunt force trauma
An injury that involves a puncture to the chest cavity
An injury caused by a penetrating object that enters the chest
An injury that results in a fracture of the ribs without any external wounds
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