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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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The treatment for a sucking chest wound includes which of the following?
  1. Cover the wound with an occlusive dressing in order to seal the hole
  2. Apply direct pressure to stop any bleeding, then cover with bulky dressing
  3. Place a heavy object such as a sand bag over the wound because there could be fractured ribs
  4. Place tubular gauze inside the wound in order to seal it and apply pressure to stop bleeding
  5. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - The treatment of a sucking chest wound involves applying an occlusive dressing such as plastic wrap, foil, or a commercial available device. The items should be secured on three sides to allow air to escape and decrease the change of the development of tension pneumothorax.
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