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Your 35-year-old patient has received major chest trauma. He complains of shortness of breath and pain. Your assessment reveals distended neck veins and pulsus paradoxus. Based on these signs and symptoms, you believe the patient to be suffering from:
 
  a. acute myocardial infarction.
  b. pericardial tamponade.
  c. pleural effusions.
  d. traumatic asphyxia.

Question 2

The heart and lungs are located in the:
 
  a. thoracic cavity.
  b. pericardial cavity.
  c. pleural cavity.
  d. mediastinum.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a





 

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