A 40-year-old man fell from a ladder, striking the right side of his chest on the hood of a vehicle parked below him. As you palpate the right side of his chest, you feel crackling and hear a popping sound in the soft tissues around the area. This finding is known as:
A) traumatic asphyxia.
B) subcutaneous emphysema.
C) pneumothorax.
D) tension pneumothorax.
Question 2
A 23-year-old female appears to be intoxicated and has crashed her car. She is lying on the ground and states that she is fine and can probably stand. She has a deformed and swollen right arm. In this case, the deformed right arm can be considered a:
A) major trauma. B) life threat. C) distracting injury. D) critical concern.
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