4.
Rib and sternum damage, flail chest, and cardiac contusion are examples of
_________________________ chest injuries.
5.
A penetrating chest injury may be a hole in the thoracic cavity that allows
___________________________________.
6.
Follow these general principles of treatment for chest trauma:
a. Keep the pleural space _________________by suctioning, if necessary.
b. Give oxygen to maintain proper level of oxygen in the body and to
_________________________________.
c. Estimate the amount of hemorrhage the casualty has, and
_____________________________________.
d. Suction to keep the bronchial tree clear of retained blood,
_______________________________, and bronchial secretions.
7.
______________________ is a chest injury in which the pressure in the
pleural cavity is greater than the atmospheric pressure.
8.
A casualty with a chest injury is experiencing paradoxical respirations (the chest
expands when he exhales and the chest contracts when he inhales). The name
of the chest injury is probably _________________________________.
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