Emergency Medicine Test Prep - Question List

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36. A 25 year old male was hit by automobile on his right side of the anterior chest wall you send the patient for X-ray of the chest you are thinking about the X-ray report to come which rib fracture you think will be dangerous and serious for in this patient ?
  1. First rib
  2. Third rib
  3. Fifth rib
  4. Seventh rib
37. Which of the following is the most common site for tearing in a Traumatic Aortic Disruption?
  1. Aortic isthmus
  2. Proximal descending aorta
  3. Ascending aorta
  4. Aortic arch
38. Which of the following signs will be present in traumatic aortic disruption patient?
  1. Shock
  2. Hypotension
  3. Chest pain
  4. All of the above
39. All of the following are signs and symptoms of traumatic aortic disruption except?
  1. Upper extremity pulse defects
  2. Decreased pulse strength or B/P in the lower extremities compared to upper extremities
  3. Decreased pulse strength or B/P in the upper extremities compared to lower extremities
  4. Impaired blood flow to the lower extremities
40. Which of the following are complications of a pulmonary contusion?
  1. Impaired oxygenation
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS )
  4. All of the above

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