Author Question: You are on an EMS standby for a boxing tournament. During one of the matches, one of the female ... (Read 63 times)

pepyto · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You are on an EMS standby for a boxing tournament. During one of the matches, one of the female boxers delivers a forcible uppercut to the chest of her opponent, who falls to the ground. The match is declared over on the basis of a TKO. However, the opponent fails to arise following a 1 to 2 minute interval. EMS is summoned to the ring. You find the patient pulseless and breathing agonal gasps. You suspect which of the following traumatic conditions?

A) Commotio cordis B) Aortic dissection
C) Cardiac tamponade D) Tension pneumothorax

Question 2

Which one of the following is a typical concern in adolescence?

A) Body image
B) Germs and disease
C) Finances
D) Empty nest syndrome