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Author Question: Which of the following BEST describes a flail chest? A) Four or more adjacent ribs, fractured in ... (Read 52 times)

londonang

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following BEST describes a flail chest?
 
  A) Four or more adjacent ribs, fractured in three or more places
  B) Two or more adjacent ribs, fractured in two or more places
  C) Three or more adjacent ribs, fractured in four or more places
  D) Three or more adjacent ribs, fractured in two or more places

Question 2

The rigid tube used to suction the upper airway is known as the:
 
  A) Yankauer catheter.
  B) Magill catheter.
  C) whistle-tip catheter.
  D) Macintosh catheter.


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bpool94

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


londonang

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

Zebsrer

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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