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strangeaffliction

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A sudden compression of the chest wall that forces blood to flow backward in the blood vessels is called:
 
  A) pneumothorax.
  B) crepitus.
  C) traumatic asphyxia.
  D) flail chest.

Question 2

If an object is impaled in the chest, you should:
 
  A) shorten the object as much as possible.
  B) remove the object.
  C) stabilize the object and leave it.
  D) push the object through.


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ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


strangeaffliction

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Reply #2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Thank you


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