Author Question: Damage to tissues of what thoracic structure(s) will cause impairment of ventilation and a ... (Read 33 times)

berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Damage to tissues of what thoracic structure(s) will cause impairment of ventilation and a pneumothorax?

A) Mediastinum
B) Pleural membranes
C) Trachea
D) Pulmonary arteries

Question 2

The EMT shows that he understands the difference between a pneumothorax and a tension pneumothorax when he makes what statement?

A) A tension pneumothorax causes blood to accumulate around the lung; a pneumothorax involves the accumulation of only air around the lung.
B) A tension pneumothorax causes cardiac output to decrease; a simple pneumothorax does not affect cardiac output.
C) A pneumothorax describes a collapsed lung; a tension pneumothorax involves both a collapsed lung and blood loss.
D) A pneumothorax is caused by a closed chest injury; a tension pneumothorax is caused by an open chest injury.