NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

Coughing up blood can indicate all of the following except one. Which of the following is least likely to cause a patient to cough up blood?
  1. A chest wound
  2. A heart attack
  3. A fractured rib
  4. A punctured lung
  5. A chest infection
Explanation
Answer: B - Coughing up blood is typically cause by chest wounds, fractured ribs, punctured lungs, or chest infections, but not heart attacks. An individual suffering from a heart attack typically present with deep, gasping, labored breaths.
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