NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

What injury could affect the pulmonary ventilation process?
  1. Vocal cord eruption
  2. Diaphragmatic injury
  3. Oral infection
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - A diaphragmatic injury could affect the pulmonary ventilation process. An injury to the diaphragm can impair its ability to contract normally. This reduces the size of the thoracic cavity, reducing ventilation. Some diaphragmatic injuries can result in the protrusion of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity.
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