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bcretired

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following is not a pulmonary complication frequently associated with flail chest?
 
  a. Pneumothorax
  b. Hemothorax
  c. Pulmonary contusion
  d. Aspiration pneumonia

Question 2

Cobb angles are used to measure the severity in which disorder of the thoracic cage?
 
  a. Ankylosing spondylitis
  b. Flail chest
  c. Scoliosis
  d. Pectus excavatum


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shewald78

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Pulmonary contusion, hemothorax, and pneumothorax are frequently associated with flail chest and often necessitate urgent or emergency treatment of the trauma patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The degree of scoliosis is measured by the Cobb angle.


bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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