NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

Which of the following signs and symptoms is not present in a tension pneumothorax?

  1. Hypertension
  2. Dyspnea
  3. Jugular venous distension
  4. Subcutaneous emphysema
Explanation

Answer: A - Hypertension will not occur when breathing is labored. The blood pressure will lower (hypotension) in the case of a tension pneumothorax secondary to increase pressure on the heart.

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