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B · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

When a patient suffers penetrating trauma to the chest, as the diaphragm moves downward, air will:

A) enter the pleural cavity from outside.
B) not move into the chest cavity.
C) be forced from the chest cavity.
D) accumulate in the lungs.

Question 2

You are assessing a patient who overdosed on a medication and is unresponsive. Given this situation, what is the greatest concern regarding potential airway occlusion?

A) Collapse of the bronchi
B) Relaxation of the tongue
C) Spasm of the epiglottis
D) Swelling of the carina

jaygar71 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

B · **Reply #2 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Thank you

jaygar71 · **Reply #3 on:** Jul 2, 2018

No problemo

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