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mynx

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which breath sounds would be expected to be heard when auscultating the chest of a patient with a flail chest?
 
  a. Diminished over the flail chest section only
  b. Diminished over both lungs
  c. Crackles over the flail chest section
  d. Bilateral wheezing

Question 2

Risk factors for the development of TTN include:
 
  1. maternal diabetes.
  2. male gender.
  3. maternal bleeding.
  4. breech delivery.
  a. 1, 3
  b. 2, 4
  c. 1, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3


nital

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

B
With a flail chest, the patient's breath sounds will be diminished on both the affected and unaffected sides.

Answer to Question 2

D
Risk factors for the development of TTN include, but are not limited to, maternal diabetes, male gender infant, and maternal bleeding.


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