NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

What protects ribs 1-3?
  1. Lumbar cress
  2. Scapulas
  3. Thorax
  4. Shoulder girdle
Explanation
Answer - D - The shoulder girdle protects ribs 1-3. It takes a massive amount of pressure to fracture ribs 1-3 since they are protected by the shoulder girdles and heavy musculature of the upper chest. Their fracture is frequently associated with severe intrathoracic injures, such as aortic rupture, tracheobronchial tears, and other vascular injuries.
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